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| Position | Guard |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 17, 1949 Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | January 22, 2004 (aged 54) Claxton, Georgia, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Savannah (GA) Groves |
| College | Georgia |
| NFL draft | 1972: 1st round, 8th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Royce Lionel Smith (June 17, 1949 – January 22, 2004) was an American professional football player who was a guard for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the first round (8th overall) of the 1972 NFL draft.[1][2] He appeared in most games during these seasons but was unable to force his way into the starting lineup.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Ex-Georgia Standout Royce Smith Dies". Rome News-Tribune. January 24, 2004. Retrieved November 9, 2011.
- ↑ "1972 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
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- 1949 births
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- All-American college football players
- American football offensive guards
- Atlanta Falcons players
- Georgia Bulldogs football players
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- American football offensive lineman, 1940s birth stubs