Zeke Smith
Former American football player in the National Football League
About Zeke Smith
Lived 1936 – 2016 (aged 79). Zeke Smith was an American american football player.
Roger Duane "Zeke" Smith (September 29, 1936 – July 22, 2016) was an American professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Baltimore Colts and the New York Giants. He played college football at Auburn where he was awarded the Outland Trophy in 1958. His banner, along with four other Auburn greats - Bo Jackson, Pat Sullivan, Tracy Rocker and Carlos Rogers, is hanging outside Jordan–Hare Stadium in his honor. He was drafted in the fourth round of the 1959 NFL draft.
Smith died on July 22, 2016. He was 79 years old at the time of his death.
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Who was Zeke Smith?
former American football player in the National Football League (1936-2016)
When was Zeke Smith born?
Zeke Smith was born on 29 September 1936 in Walker Springs.
When did Zeke Smith die?
Zeke Smith died on 22 July 2016 in Trussville.
What was Zeke Smith's occupation?
Zeke Smith was an american football player.
What nationality was Zeke Smith?
Zeke Smith was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Zeke Smith. https://biography.guide/zeke-smith/
MLA: "Zeke Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/zeke-smith/.
Chicago: "Zeke Smith." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/zeke-smith/.
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