Name Ron Smith Place of death: Denver, Colorado Role American football player | Undrafted: 1965 Died June 2, 2013 Interceptions: 13 Positions Defensive back | |
Date of birth: (1943-05-03)May 3, 1943 Date of death: June 2, 2013(2013-06-02) (aged 70) College Wisconsin Badgers football | ||
Place of birth: Chicago, Illinois | ||
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 went to the Pro Bowl after the 1972 season as a kick returner.
On June 2, 2013, Smith died in Denver, Colorado after a battle with lung cancer.
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