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| Position | WR |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1953-08-24)August 24, 1953 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | July 26, 2024(2024-07-26) (aged 70) |
| Career information | |
| College | Kansas |
| NFL draft | 1977: 8th round, 215th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 1977–1983 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 1984 | Dallas Cowboys (NFL) |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats atPro Football Reference | |
James Waddell Smith (August 24, 1953 – July 26, 2024) was an American-born football player for theEdmonton Eskimos of theCanadian Football League (CFL) where he played for seven seasons from 1977 to 1983. He was an All-Star in 1979 and was a part of fiveGrey Cup championship teams for the Eskimos. He finished his career in theNFL playing two games for theDallas Cowboys in 1984.
Smith was anAll-American sprinter for theKansas Jayhawks track and field team, finishing runner-up in the600 yards at the1975 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships.[1]
Smith died on July 26, 2024, at the age of 70.[2]
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