About Bill Smith
Lived 1912 – 1999 (aged 87). Bill Smith was an American american football player.
William Arley Smith (January 3, 1912 – June 20, 1999) was an American professional football player for the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies and was named the most valuable player of their 1933 team, having scored 46 points as a pass receiver and a kicker.
Smith was selected by the All-America Board, Liberty magazine, and the North American Newspaper Alliance as a first-team end on the 1933 College Football All-America Team.
Smith played professional football at the end position, offensively and defensively, for six seasons in the NFL with the Cardinals.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bill Smith?
American football player, born 1912
When was Bill Smith born?
Bill Smith was born on 3 January 1912 in Seattle.
When did Bill Smith die?
Bill Smith died on 20 June 1999 in Carmel-by-the-Sea.
What was Bill Smith's occupation?
Bill Smith was an american football player.
What nationality was Bill Smith?
Bill Smith was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bill Smith (American football, born 1912)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bill Smith. https://biography.guide/bill-smith-american-football-player/
MLA: "Bill Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/bill-smith-american-football-player/.
Chicago: "Bill Smith." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/bill-smith-american-football-player/.
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