Riley Smith (American football)

Riley Smith

No. 26

Position:

Personal information

Date of birth:

July 14, 1911

Place of birth:

Date of death:

August 9, 1999 (aged 88)

Place of death:

Height:

6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)

Weight:

200 lb (91 kg)

Career information

High school:

College:

NFL Draft:

1936 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2

Career history

As player:

As coach:

Career highlights and awards

Career NFL statistics

Player stats at PFR

College Football Hall of Fame

Riley Henry Smith (July 14, 1911 – August 9, 1999) was an American college and professional football player who was a quarterback for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL) during the late 1930s. He played college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide football team of the University of Alabama, where he was recognized as a consensus All-American. After his NFL career ended, he became a coach.

Smith was born in Greenwood, Mississippi in 1911. He originally attended and played high school football for Greenwood High School, but then moved to Columbus, Mississippi and played at Columbus High School.

Smith attended the University of Alabama, where he played quarterback for the Alabama Crimson Tide football team. He was passer and runner, but could also block, punt, kick extra points and boot field goals. In 1935, he was part of the team that won the Rose Bowl, was recognized as a consensus first-team All-American, and also won the Jacobs Blocking Trophy as the best blocker in the Southeastern Conference. Smith played in the East-West Shrine Game and the College All-Star Game.