About Ross Smith
Born 1925. Ross Smith is a Canadian ice hockey player and sportsperson.
David Ross Smith is a former ice hockey defenceman who played for Michigan just after World War II.
Career Ross arrived in Michigan immediately after the war after graduating from De La Salle High School. He took the following year off before returning for the 1947–48 season. He played left defense for the best team in the country that season, earning AHCA First Team All-American honors and helping the Wolverines win the inaugural National Championship.
Ross played two more seasons with Michigan, helping the team reach the NCAA tournament two more years, but the team fell short both times. Ross was twice named team MVP and was inducted into the Dekers Club Hall of Fame in 1969.
Awards and honors Award Year AHCA First Team All-American 1947–48 NCAA All-Tournament Second Team 1948 AHCA First Team All-American 1949–50 NCAA All-Tournament First Team 1950
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Who is Ross Smith?
Canadian ice hockey player
When was Ross Smith born?
Ross Smith was born on 14 May 1925 in Toronto.
What is Ross Smith's occupation?
Ross Smith is an ice hockey player and sportsperson.
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Ross Smith is Canadian.
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