About Wayne Smith
Born 1957. Wayne Smith is an American american football player.
Wayne Lester Smith (born May 9, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL). A graduate of Chicago's Harper High School, he played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers and was an 11th round selection (278th overall pick) in the 1980 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions. He played for the Lions (1980–1982), St. Louis Cardinals (1982–1986), and Minnesota Vikings.
Wayne has two daughters, Cha-Chi and Chasaty Smith. He is married to Toi Robertson-Smith.
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Who is Wayne Smith?
American football player
When was Wayne Smith born?
Wayne Smith was born on 9 May 1957 in Chicago.
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Wayne Smith is an american football player.
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Wayne Smith is American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Wayne Smith (defensive back)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Wayne Smith. https://biography.guide/wayne-smith-american-football-player/
MLA: "Wayne Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/wayne-smith-american-football-player/.
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