| Terry Smith | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 6 February 1959 | ||
| Died | 19 September 2006(2006-09-19) (aged 47) | ||
| Original team | Tyntynder | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1980–1982 | Richmond | 50 (14) | |
| 1983–1985 | St Kilda | 44 (25) | |
| 1986 | Richmond | 6(1) | |
| Total | 100 (40) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1986. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources:AFL Tables,AustralianFootball.com | |||
Terry Smith (6 February 1959 – 19 September 2006) was anAustralian rules footballer in theVictorian Football League.
Smith was recruited fromTyntynder (a small town nearSwan Hill) and debuted with theRichmond Football Club in 1980. He tasted success immediately, being part ofRichmond's1980 premiership side playing off half-back.
In 1983 he moved to theSt Kilda Football Club where he made a name for himself as aruck-rover,[1] and after three seasons with theSaints, he returned toRichmond for his finalVFL season in 1986. He played 100VFL games in total, 56 with theTigers and 44 with theSaints.
Smith died on 19 September 2006 fromcancer, aged 47. He was described by Tigers teammateMichael Roach as "one of those blokes people liked to be around and liked to have a beer with".[2]
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