Jeff Smith (wide receiver, born 1962)

Not to be confused with Jeff Smith (wide receiver, born 1997).

Jeff Smith
No. 80
Date of birth (1962-05-28) May 28, 1962 (age 62)
Place of birthPoway, California, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusInternational
Position(s)WR
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
US collegeCalifornia Polytechnic State
Career history
As player
1984Toronto Argonauts
1985Orlando Renegades
1987Toronto Argonauts
1988–1989Winnipeg Blue Bombers
1990- 1991Ottawa Rough Riders
Career highlights and awards

Jeff Smith (born May 28, 1962) is a former American football wide receiver who played five seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and one in the original United States Football League (USFL).

Early life

Smith graduated from Poway High School in 1979.

College career

The then-6-foot-3, 175-pound Smith transferred to Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo after former football rival Cal Poly Pomona dropped the sport following the fall of 1982.[1] In his only season with the Mustangs on the Central Coast, Smith earned All-WFC First Team honors.[2]

NCAA statistics
Year Team Rec. Rec. Yds. TD
1980 CPP unknown unknown unknown
1981 CPP 33 481 1
1982 CPP 45 662 5
1983 CP 56 890 8

Professional football

Smith played for the Toronto Argonauts, Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Ottawa Rough Riders. He was also a member of the Orlando Renegades of the United States Football League.[3]

Personal life

Smith is the son of former longtime NFL assistant coach Jerry Smith.[4]

References

  1. ^ Hastings, Jon (October 5, 1983). "Poly's Smith doesn't need an alias". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. pp. C-1.
  2. ^ "Poly places six on WFC first team". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. December 6, 1983. pp. B1.
  3. ^ Schmitz, Brian (June 5, 1985). "Usfl Defensive Backs Just Can't Catch On To Smith". Orlando Sentinel. Archived from the original on May 15, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  4. ^ Kraft, David (September 29, 1983). "After Pomona, Mr. Smith goes to San Luis Obispo". Mustang Daily. p. 8.


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