Laird Smith | |
Fullname: | Laird Morton Smith |
Birth Date: | 16 July 1913 |
Birth Place: | South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
Originalteam: | Melbourne High School |
Height: | 170 cm |
Weight: | 71 kg |
Statsend: | 1945 |
Years1: | 1934–1938 |
Club1: | St Kilda |
Games Goals1: | 57 (77) |
Years2: | 1939–1945 |
Club2: | Richmond |
Games Goals2: | 66 (73) |
Games Goalstotal: | 123 (150) |
Laird Morton Smith (16 July 1913 – 27 February 1999) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda and Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Smith, a Melbourne High School product, started his career at South Melbourne but only played for them at reserves level.[1] A rover, he was second in the St Kilda goal-kicking in 1936 and 1937, with 31 and 30 goals respectively.[2] He appeared in the 1940 VFL Grand Final for Richmond, on a half forward flank, but finished on the losing team. From 1942 to 1944 he didn't play a senior game, owing to his wartime service.[3] He was appointed secretary of the Geelong Football Club in 1947 and also later served St Kilda as an administrator.[4]