Orland Smith (American football)

Orland Francis Smith (November 5, 1905 August 14, 1977) was an American football player. He played at the tackle position in the National Football League (NFL) for the Providence Steam Roller from 1927 to 1929.[1] Smith was attending medical school at Boston University during the week while playing in the NFL on Sundays.[2] He also played college football at Brown University where he was selected by the Associated Press as a third-team player,[3] and by Collier's Weekly as a second-team player,[4] on the 1926 College Football All-America Team.

Orland Smith
Position:Tackle
Personal information
Born:(1905-11-05)November 5, 1905
Gorham, Maine
Died:August 14, 1977(1977-08-14) (aged 71)
Providence, Rhode Island
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career history
Player stats at PFR

References

  1. "Orland Smith NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.
  2. John Hogrogian (1980). "The Steam Roller" (PDF). The Coffin Corner. Pro Football Researchers.
  3. "Associated Press Picks All-American Eleven". Morning News Review. South Carolina. 1926-12-05.
  4. "Seven Western Players Named On Collier's All-American; Big Three Teams Are Slighted". Charleston Daily Mail. 1926-12-06.
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