About Gene Smith
Lived 1905 – 1979 (aged 74). Gene Smith was an American american football player.
Henry Eugene "Jug Head" Smith (September 25, 1905 – December 10, 1979) was an American football guard in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Georgia Bulldogs of the University of Georgia, where he was selected All-Southern. Smith was a member of its "dream and wonder team." He made an all-time Georgia Bulldogs football team picked in 1935. He played in the NFL as a member of the Portsmouth Spartans.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Gene Smith?
American football player (1905-1979)
When was Gene Smith born?
Gene Smith was born on 25 September 1905 in Montgomery.
When did Gene Smith die?
Gene Smith died on 10 December 1979 in Atlanta.
What was Gene Smith's occupation?
Gene Smith was an american football player.
What nationality was Gene Smith?
Gene Smith was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Gene Smith (American football guard)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gene Smith. https://biography.guide/gene-smith-american-football-player-1905/
MLA: "Gene Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gene-smith-american-football-player-1905/.
Chicago: "Gene Smith." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gene-smith-american-football-player-1905/.
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