Riley Smith American football player

Riley Henry Smith (July 14, 1911 – August 9, 1999) was an American football quarterback in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins. He was the second player taken in the 1936 NFL Draft and was the first player that was signed from the draft that played in the NFL. He played college football at the University of Alabama.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)Smith Henry Smith
Birth dateJuly 14, 1911
Birth place
Carrollton Mississippi
Date of deathAugust 09, 1999
Place of death
Mobile Alabama , Alabama Crimson Tide football
Height (meters)1.8796
Weight (Kilograms)90.72

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American football player

Career start1936
Career end1938
Debut team
Washington Redskins
Draft pick2
Draft round1
Draft year1936
Former team
Washington Redskins
Position
Linebacker

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