Jiggy Smaha

Professional career Smaha then attempted to sign with the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League but the league voided the contract due to Smaha having one year of college eligibility remaining.

Smaha signed with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League in September 1968. He was released after suffering an injury. He was cut by the Giants on June 18, 1970.

Smaha signed with the Jacksonville Sharks of the World Football League (WFL) in April 1974. In June 1974, he was traded to the Florida Blazers for a future draft pick. He was released by the Blazers later in June.

Smaha then signed with the Detroit Lions in 1974. On August 17, 1974, it was reported that he had been released.

Personal life Smaha's father and son were also named Jiggy. Smaha later started his own real estate business.

He died on October 2, 2018, in Macon, Georgia.