About Dave Smith
Lived 1947 – 2020 (aged 73). Dave Smith was an American american football player.
David Lewis Smith (May 18, 1947 – May 22, 2020) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the eighth round of the 1970 NFL draft. He played college football and basketball at Indiana (PA) and Waynesburg.
Smith was known for a fumble in a Monday Night Football game against the Kansas City Chiefs while trying to score a touchdown, and led the Steelers in touchdown receptions in 1971. He also played for the Houston Oilers and Kansas City.
Smith died on May 22, 2020, at age 73.
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Who was Dave Smith?
American football wide receiver (1947-2020)
When was Dave Smith born?
Dave Smith was born on 18 May 1947 in New York City.
When did Dave Smith die?
Dave Smith died on 22 May 2020.
What was Dave Smith's occupation?
Dave Smith was an american football player.
What nationality was Dave Smith?
Dave Smith was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Dave Smith (wide receiver)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Dave Smith. https://biography.guide/dave-smith-american-football-player-1947/
MLA: "Dave Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/dave-smith-american-football-player-1947/.
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