Royce Smith

Royce Smith
No. 64, 66
Position	Guard
Personal information
Born	(1949-06-17)June 17, 1949; Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Died	January 22, 2004(2004-01-22) (aged 54); Claxton, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight	250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school	Savannah (GA) Groves
College	Georgia
NFL draft	1972: 1st round, 8th overall pick
Career history
	New Orleans Saints (1972–1973); Atlanta Falcons (1974–1976);
Awards and highlights
	Unanimous All-American (1971); Jacobs Blocking Trophy (1971); 2× First-team All-SEC (1970, 1971);
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Royce Lionel Smith (June 17, 1949 – January 22, 2004) was an American professional football player who was a guard for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the first round (8th overall) of the 1972 NFL draft.¹ He appeared in most games during these seasons but was unable to force his way into the starting lineup.

References

"Ex-Georgia Standout Royce Smith Dies". Rome News-Tribune. January 24, 2004. Retrieved November 9, 2011.

External links

[1] "Ex-Georgia Standout Royce Smith Dies". Rome News-Tribune. January 24, 2004. Retrieved November 9, 2011.

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