 Smith on a 1952 Bowman football card | |||||||||||
| No. 77 | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Halfback | ||||||||||
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| Born: | October 30, 1923 Sweetwater, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Died: | February 14, 2000 (aged 76) Lake Dallas, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 179 lb (81 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Sweetwater (TX) Ventura (CA) | ||||||||||
| College: | Abilene Christian | ||||||||||
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Verda T. "Vitamin" Smith, Jr. (October 30, 1923 – February 14, 2000) was a National Football League (NFL) running back for the Los Angeles Rams from 1949 through 1953.
Smith served in the United States Army and participated in the Battle of Normandy before enrolling at Abilene Christian University where he sprinted, threw javelin and played college football for the Wildcats.[1] In the NFL, Smith was a return specialist. In 1950, he set a record by returning three kicks for touchdowns in a single season. That record would stand until 1967.[2]
Verda T. Smith married Myra Pearce, daughter of Mr. and Mr.s Herman F. Pearce, in Ventura, California on August 15, 1946. He was a student at Abilene Christian College at the time.[3]
References
- ↑ Hadfield, Ron (3 February 2016). "Wildcats are witnesses to NFL title history". ACU Today. Abilene Christian University. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- ↑ "Standout Ram Kick Returner Vitamin T. Smith Dead at 76". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. 16 February 2000. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
- ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/image/1001059779
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