About Alva C. Smith
Lived 1871 – 1941 (aged 69). Alva C. Smith was an American american football player.
Alva Cornwall "Ollie" Smith (November 1, 1871 – October 4, 1941) was an American college football player and coach. Born in Cleveland, Smith attended high school at Cleveland's Central High School.
Smith played football at Case School of Applied Science—now known as Case Western Reserve University as a quarterback from 1891 to 1894. Smith captained the Case football team the two seasons, including the undefeated 1893 Case football team. He majored in chemistry and was a member of Zeta Psi fraternity.
Smith coached at Case for three seasons, from 1896 to 1898, compiling a record of 10–10. He has a 2–1 record against Ohio State and a 2–1 mark against rival Western Reserve.
He drowned at Narragansett, Rhode Island on October 4, 1941.
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Who was Alva C. Smith?
American football player and coach (1871–1941)
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Alva C. Smith was born on 1 November 1871 in Cleveland.
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Alva C. Smith died on 4 October 1941 in Narragansett.
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Alva C. Smith was an american football player.
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Alva C. Smith was American.
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