Английская Википедия:Harry Smith (American football)
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Harry Elliott "Blackjack" Smith (August 26, 1918 – July 30, 2013) was an American football player who anchored the line from the guard position on the University of Southern California's Rose Bowl teams in 1938 and 1939 seasons, and earned All-American honors each year.
College career
The 1938 team finished 9-2-0 and defeated Duke University. The next season, the Trojans finished 8-0-2 as national champions, including a 14-0 Rose Bowl conquest of the University of Tennessee. USC also defeated Notre Dame University in each of those seasons. Smith was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 1955. Harry Smith also played for USC Rugby during his collegiate career.
Professional career
Following graduation, Smith was drafted and played one year for the Detroit Lions in 1940.[1]
Coaching career
He then served as an assistant coach at University of Missouri and USC before becoming head coach of the Canadian Football League's Saskatchewan Roughriders.
Death
In his last few years Smith had suffered a stroke that saw his health decline.[2] He died in the morning on July 30, 2013, at Columbia, Missouri. He was 94.[3]
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