| Wayne Smith | |
| Number: | 44, 41, 40 |
| Position: | Cornerback |
| Birth Date: | May 9, 1957 |
| Birth Place: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 0 |
| Weight Lb: | 171 |
| High School: | Harper (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College: | Wisconsin-La Crosse Purdue |
| Draftyear: | 1980 |
| Draftround: | 11 |
| Draftpick: | 278 |
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| Statlabel1: | Interceptions |
| Statvalue1: | 10 |
| Statlabel2: | Fumble recoveries |
| Statvalue2: | 9 |
| Statlabel3: | Sacks |
| Statvalue3: | 2.5 |
| Pfr: | SmitWa23 |
Wayne Lester Smith[1] (born May 9, 1957) is a former American football defensive back who played eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL).[2] A graduate of Chicago's Harper High School, He was an 11th round selection (278th overall pick) in the 1980 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions out of Purdue University.[3] He would play for the Lions (1980–1982), the St. Louis Cardinals (1982–1986), and the Minnesota Vikings (1987). Wayne has two daughters, Cha-Chi and Chasaty Smith. He is married to Toi Robertson-Smith.