Vardaman Kimball Smith[1] was a college football player.
| Ole Miss Rebels | |
|---|---|
| Position | Guard |
| Career history | |
| College | Ole Miss (1925–1927) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Ole Miss
editHe was a prominent guard for the Ole Miss Rebels football team of the University of Mississippi.[2] He was also captain of the track team.
1927
editSmith starred in the first Egg Bowl with a trophy. He "broke through repeatedly and held his post in violate to Aggie thrusts;" opening holes for Sollie Cohen.[3][4] Smith was selected All-Southern.[5] He was given honorable mention on the All-America team.[6]
References
edit- ^ Ole Miss. University of Mississippi. 1927.
- ^ "Coming Years Teams To Have Many New Faces". The Miami News. November 26, 1927. Retrieved April 17, 2015 – via Google news archive.
- ^ "Friday Flashback: Egg Bowl 1927". November 26, 2010.
- ^ William G. Barner (2010). The Egg Bowl: Mississippi State Vs. Ole Miss. p. 76. ISBN 9781617030741.
- ^ "Spears Given Highest Vote in Selection". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. November 27, 1927.
- ^ "All-Americans for 1927". The Billings Gazette. December 11, 1927. p. 31. Retrieved April 17, 2015 – via Newspapers.com.
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