Milt Smith (American football)
Smith in 1943 | |
| No. 48, 30, 55 | |
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| Position: | Left end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | July 17, 1919 Redlands, California, U.S. |
| Died: | August 5, 2010 (aged 91) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Santa Ana (CA) |
| College: | UCLA |
| NFL draft: | 1944: 23rd round, 234th pick |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Milton Bradley Smith (July 17, 1919 – August 5, 2010) was an American professional football player and business operator. Smith is best remembered as a college football left end who appeared with the UCLA Bruins in a 1943 Rose Bowl loss to the University of Georgia. Smith was later selected by the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) and saw action in five professional games.
During World War II Smith served as a lieutenant in the United States Army, fighting on the European front, where he was severely wounded at the Battle of the Bulge. Smith was later the proprietor of Smith's Sporting Goods, located in Westwood, Los Angeles, California.