Jeff Smith (wide receiver, born 1962) should not be confused with Jeff Smith (wide receiver, born 1997).
| Jeff Smith | |
| Birth Date: | 28 May 1962 |
| Birth Place: | Poway, California, U.S. |
| Number: | 80 |
| Import: | yes |
| Position1: | Wide receiver |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 4 |
| Weight Lb: | 180 |
| College: | California Polytechnic State |
| Playing Team1: | Toronto Argonauts |
| Playing Team2: | Orlando Renegades |
| Playing Team3: | Toronto Argonauts |
| Playing Years4: | – |
| Playing Team4: | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Playing Years5: | - |
| Playing Team5: | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| Career Highlights: | |
Jeff Smith (born May 28, 1962) is a former American football wide receiver who played five seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and one in the original United States Football League (USFL).
Smith graduated from Poway High School in 1979.
The then-6-foot-3, 175-pound Smith transferred to Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo after former football rival Cal Poly Pomona dropped the sport following the fall of 1982.[1] In his only season with the Mustangs on the Central Coast, Smith earned All-WFC First Team honors.[2]
| 1980 | CPP | unknown | unknown | unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | CPP | 33 | 481 | 1 | |
| 1982 | CPP | 45 | 662 | 5 | |
| 1983 | CP | 56 | 890 | 8 |
Smith played for the Toronto Argonauts, Winnipeg Blue Bombers and Ottawa Rough Riders. He was also a member of the Orlando Renegades of the United States Football League.[3]
Smith is the son of former longtime NFL assistant coach Jerry Smith.[4]