For other people named Bob Smith, see Bob Smith (disambiguation) .
Bob Smith
No. 40
Defensive back Halfback
Personal information
Date of birth : (1925-08-20 ) August 20, 1925
Place of birth : Ranger, Texas
Date of death : March 1, 2002(2002-03-01) (aged 76)
Place of death : Flower Mound, Texas
Career information
College : Iowa
NFL Draft : 1947 / Round: 24 / Pick: 219 (By the Washington Redskins )
Debuted in 1948 for the [[{{{debutteam}}}]]
Last played in 1954 for the [[{{{finalteam}}}]]
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Offensive yards
246
Interceptions
33
Touchdowns
3
Stats at NFL.com
James Robert "Bob" Smith (August 20, 1925 – March 1, 2002) was an American football defensive back and halfback in the National Football League for the Detroit Lions . He also played in All-America Football Conference for the Buffalo Bills , Brooklyn Dodgers , and the Chicago Hornets . Smith played college football at the University of Iowa and was drafted in the 24th round of the 1947 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins .
Persondata
Name
Smith, Bob
Alternative names
Short description
American football player
Date of birth
August 20, 1925
Place of birth
Ranger, Texas
Date of death
March 1, 2002
Place of death
Flower Mound, Texas