Ted Smith

Ted R. Smith (February 11, 1954 – June 21, 2025) was an American college football player who was a guard for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He was recognized as a consensus All-American in 1975.

Early life Smith graduated from Gibsonburg High School in Gibsonburg, Ohio. At Gibsonburg, he earned nine letters in various sports and was team captain of both the basketball and football teams. During his high school football career, he played both running back and linebacker positions. He played linebacker at first but switched to guard at the beginning of his junior year.

Personal life and death Smith was married to Deborah Eckhardt and had four children. He spent 31 years in highway construction as a superintendent until he retired at age 55.