Ron Smith (defensive back) explained

Ron Smith
Number:84, 40, 41, 48, 27
Position:Cornerback,
Wide receiver,
Return specialist
Birth Date:3 May 1943
Birth Place:Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Death Place:Denver, Colorado, U.S.
Undraftedyear:1965
College:Wisconsin
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Interceptions
Statvalue1:13
Statlabel2:Touchdowns
Statvalue2:6
Statlabel3:Games played
Statvalue3:139
Pfr:SmitRo04
Highlights:

Ronald "Trousers" Smith (May 3, 1943 – June 2, 2013) was an American football defensive back and return specialist. He played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) for ten season with five teams: the Chicago Bears (1965, 1970–1972), the Atlanta Falcons (1966–1967), the Los Angeles Rams (1968–1969), the San Diego Chargers (1973), and the Oakland Raiders (1974). He was traded along with Jim Seymour from the Rams to the Bears for Dick Evey on September 1, 1970.[1] He went to the Pro Bowl after the 1972 season as a kick returner.

On June 2, 2013, Smith died in Denver, Colorado from lung cancer.[2]

Notes and References

  1. https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=uxsaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iCQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5164%2C2480673 Di Pietro, Bob. "Adderley Traded," United Press International (UPI), Wednesday, September 2, 1970.
  2. Web site: Mayer. Larry. Former Bear Ron Smith passes away. Chicago Bears. March 3, 2013. June 3, 2013. March 4, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304135349/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Former-Bear-Ron-Smith-passes-away/c0649b15-e6eb-4933-bb66-2dc60a3d6dbb. dead.