Bobby Smith (defensive back)
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Robert Lee Smith (born July 5, 1938) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played for the Los Angeles Rams (1962–1965) and the Detroit Lions (1965–1966).[2] He was also a kick and punt returner.
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| Date of birth | July 5, 1938 |
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| Place of birth | Plain Dealing, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Cornerback |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 197 lb (89 kg) |
| US college | UCLA |
| High school | Compton (Los Angeles, California) |
| AFL draft | 1961 / round: 26 / pick: 205 |
| Drafted by | New York Titans[1] |
| NFL draft | 1961 / round: 7 / pick: 88 |
| Drafted by | Los Angeles Rams |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1962–1965 | Los Angeles Rams |
| 1965–1966 | Detroit Lions |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career stats | |
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References
edit- ^ "1961 New York Titans Draftees". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
- ^ "Bobby Smith, DB". NFL.com. NFL Enterprises, LLC. Retrieved July 27, 2019.
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