Steve Smear
American gridiron football player (born 1948)
| Date of birth | (1948-05-18) May 18, 1948 (age 76) |
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| Place of birth | Johnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| CFL status | International |
| Position(s) | DE/LB |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 230 lb (100 kg) |
| US college | Penn State |
| NFL draft | 1970 / Round: 4 / Pick: 95 |
| Drafted by | Baltimore Colts |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1970–1972 | Montreal Alouettes |
| 1973 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1974–1975 | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| CFL All-Star | 1970 |
| CFL East All-Star | 1970, 1971 |
Steve Smear (born May 18, 1948) is a former defensive end and linebacker for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[1] He was a CFL All-Star in 1970 and was a part of a Grey Cup victory for the Alouettes.
He was named an All-American defensive tackle in 1968 while playing at Penn State University.
He was awarded the Nils V. "Swede" Nelson Award in 1968.
He was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 2013.
References
- ^ Blackman, Ted (April 17, 1973). "Blackman .Steve Smear Leaves The Als As He Played With Class". Montreal Gazette. p. 41. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
External links
- 1970 GREY CUP ENGRAVING
- CFLAPEDIA BIO
- FANBASE BIO
- Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame
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Baltimore Colts 1970 NFL draft selections
- Norm Bulaich
- Jim Bailey
- Jim O'Brien
- Ara Person
- Steve Smear
- Billy Newsome
- Ron Gardin
- Gordon Slade
- Bob Bouley
- Barney Harris
- Dick Palmer
- George Edwards
- Don Burrell
- Dave Polak
- Tom Curtis
- Phillip Gary
- Jack Maitland
- Alvin Pearman
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