About Bob Smith
Lived 1933 – 2017 (aged 84). Bob Smith was an American american football player, jurist, military officer and university teacher.
Robert Gerald Smith (February 23, 1933 – September 28, 2014) was an American professional football halfback who played two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles. He was selected by the Browns in the fifteenth round of the 1955 NFL draft after playing college football at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
Early life and college Robert Gerald Smith was born on February 23, 1933, in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He attended Grand Island Senior High School in Grand Island, Nebraska.
Professional career Smith was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the 15th round, with the 181st overall pick, of the 1955 NFL draft. He played in ten games for the Browns during the 1955 season, totaling 37 carries 142 yards and one touchdown, two catches for 12 yards, 13 kick returns for 320 yards, one fumble, and two fumble recoveries. He appeared in two games for the Browns in 1956, rushing two times for 10 yards, before being released on October 19, 1956.
Personal life Smith was later a teacher and contractor in Pueblo, Colorado. He died on September 28, 2014, in Pueblo.
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Who was Bob Smith?
American football player (1933-2017)
When was Bob Smith born?
Bob Smith was born on 23 February 1933 in Council Bluffs.
When did Bob Smith die?
Bob Smith died on 24 August 2017.
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Bob Smith was an american football player, jurist, military officer and university teacher.
What nationality was Bob Smith?
Bob Smith was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Bob Smith (halfback)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Smith. https://biography.guide/bob-smith-american-football-player-1933/
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