About Ben Smith
Lived 1911 – 1941 (aged 29). Ben Smith was an American american football player.
Benjamin Harris Smith Jr. (June 16, 1911 – February 23, 1941) was an American football end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Green Bay Packers, the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at the University of Alabama.
Smith worked as an assistant coach for his brother, Earle Smith, at Spring Hill College in 1938. He disappeared on February 23, 1941, while on a fishing trip. His body was discovered 22 days later, on March 17, floating in the Tensaw River near Mobile, Alabama.
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Who was Ben Smith?
American football end, born 1911
When was Ben Smith born?
Ben Smith was born on 16 June 1911 in Haleyville.
When did Ben Smith die?
Ben Smith died on 23 February 1941.
What was Ben Smith's occupation?
Ben Smith was an american football player.
What nationality was Ben Smith?
Ben Smith was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ben Smith. https://biography.guide/ben-smith-american-football-player-1911/
MLA: "Ben Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ben-smith-american-football-player-1911/.
Chicago: "Ben Smith." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ben-smith-american-football-player-1911/.
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