Frank Smith (Canadian football)
Frank Smith (born c. 1931) was a Canadian football player who played for the Edmonton Eskimos. He won the Grey Cup with them in 1954, 1955 and 1956. He attended Olympic College where he played college football.[1]
| Born: | 1931/1932 (age 88–89) Vancouver, British Columbia |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Status | Retired |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | G |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg) |
| College | Olympic College |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1953 | Calgary Stampeders |
| 1954 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 1955 | BC Lions |
| 1956 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Smith also coached football at Eastern Washington University, Wenatchee Junior College, and Montana State University. In 1973, he took a position at the University of British Columbia, coaching until 1994, during which time he won five conference titles and Canadian Interuniversity Sport championships in 1982 and 1986. His final record with UBC was 126–90–4.[2] He was hired to the coaching staff of the BC Lions in 1997, 1998 and 2000 and also served on the coaching staff of the Saskatchewan Roughriders.[3] He was inducted in the UBC Sports Hall of Fame as a builder in 2012.[4][5]
References
- http://www.justsportsstats.com/footballstatsindex.php?player_id=smithfra003
- http://www.ubcfootball.com/assets/downloads/1285634332Frank%20Smith%20Bio.pdf
- http://bcfootballhalloffame.com/lifetime_achievements/Frank_Smith_Lifetime.html
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-09-07. Retrieved 2014-09-07.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- http://www.canada.com/story.html?id=706a6425-0ef0-4063-8f13-2982e8d0e481