Ted Smith (American football)
Ted Smith is a former American football guard who played for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team, and was recognized as a consensus All-American in 1975.
| Career information | |
|---|---|
| Position(s) | LB, G |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 242 lb (110 kg) |
| College | Ohio State University |
| High school | Gibsonburg High School |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1972–1975 | Ohio State |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Early life
Smith graduated from Gibsonburg High School in Gibsonburg, Ohio.[1] At Gibsonburg, he earned nine letters in various sports and was team captain of both the basketball and football team.[2] In football, he played both ways as a running back and linebacker.[1] In his senior year he earned several honors including being named All-Ohio and High School All-American.[1]
College career
Smith played for the Ohio State Buckeyes football team under coach Woody Hayes during the 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975 seasons, lettering in the last three years.[3] He played linebacker at first but switched to guard at the beginning of his junior year.[1] Following his senior year, as a 6-foot, 1-inch, 242-pound guard, he was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American, having received first-team honors from several publications and organizations including the Football Writers Association of America, and Associated Press.[4]
Later life
Smith spent 31 years in highway construction as a superintendent until he retired at age 55.[1]
References
- Markey, Matt (December 13, 2009). "Small-town boy starred at OSU". Toledo Blade. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
- "Ohio State University 1975 Football Information" (PDF). Ohio State. p. 37. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
- "Ohio State Letterwinners" (PDF). Ohio State. Retrieved August 29, 2014.
- 2014 NCAA Football Records Book, Award Winners, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, pp. 4 & 14 (2014). Retrieved August 28, 2014.