| Date of birth: | May 9, 1957 |
| Place of birth: | Chicago |
| Career information | |
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| Position(s): | Cornerback |
| NFL Draft: | 1980 / Round: 11 / Pick: 278 |
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| Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com | |
Wayne Lester Smith[1] (born May 9, 1957 in Chicago) is a former American football defensive back who played eight seasons in the National Football League.[2] He was an 11th round selection (278th overall pick) in the 1980 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions out of Purdue University.[3] He would play for the Lions (1980–1982), the St. Louis Cardinals (1982–1986), and the Minnesota Vikings (1987).[2] Wayne has 2 daughters Cha-Chi and Chasaty Smith. He is currently married to Toi Robertson-Smith.
References[]
- ↑ "Wayne Smith". databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on 2010-02-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20100218034839/http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=SMITHWAY01. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Wayne Smith". nfl.com. http://www.nfl.com/players/waynesmith/profile?id=SMI793440. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
- ↑ "1980 NFL Player Draft". databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on 2008-03-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20080327012828/http://www.databasefootball.com/draft/draftyear.htm?yr=1980&lg=NFL. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
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