About Fred Smith
Lived 1941 – 2024 (aged 82). Fred Smith was an Australian australian rules football player.
Frederick Smith (30 August 1941 – 21 June 2024) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and Sturt in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).
A ruckman, Smith was recruited from North Reservoir Football Club and won two best and fairests for the Collingwood Under 19s before making his senior debut in Round 5 of the 1961 VFL season, against at Collingwood's home ground Victoria Park.
Returning to the Collingwood reserves, Smith's season was impacted by injuries and he moved to Sturt for the 1962 SANFL season.
In April 2024, it was revealed that Smith was battling Non-Hodgkin lymphoma but was still well enough to meet some of the current Collingwood squad when they were in Adelaide. Smith died from the cancer in Adelaide, on 21 June 2024, at the age of 82.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Fred Smith?
Australian rules footballer (1941-2024)
When was Fred Smith born?
Fred Smith was born on 30 August 1941.
When did Fred Smith die?
Fred Smith died on 21 June 2024.
What was Fred Smith's occupation?
Fred Smith was an australian rules football player.
What nationality was Fred Smith?
Fred Smith was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Fred Smith (Australian footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred Smith. https://biography.guide/fred-smith-australian-rules-football-player/
MLA: "Fred Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fred-smith-australian-rules-football-player/.
Chicago: "Fred Smith." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fred-smith-australian-rules-football-player/.
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