Royce Smith

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Personal information

Date of birth:

June 17, 1949

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Date of death:

January 22, 2004 (aged 54)

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Height:

6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)

Weight:

250 lb (113 kg)

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NFL Draft:

1972 / Round: 1 / Pick: 8

Career history

Career highlights and awards

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Royce Lionel Smith (June 17, 1949 – January 22, 2004) was a professional American football guard who was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the first round (8th overall) of the 1972 NFL Draft.^[1] He played in the National Football League for 5 seasons. He appeared in most games during these seasons but was unable to force his way into the starting lineup.

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1971 College Football All-America Team consensus selections

Offense	QB Pat Sullivan RB Ed Marinaro RB Johnny Musso RB Greg Pruitt E Terry Beasley E Johnny Rodgers OT Dave Joyner OT Jerry Sisemore G Reggie McKenzie G Royce Smith C Tom Brahaney

Defense	DL Willie Harper DL Larry Jacobson DL Mel Long DL Walt Patulski DL Sherman White LB Jeff Siemon LB Mike Taylor DB Tommy Casanova DB Clarence Ellis DB Ernie Jackson DB Bobby Majors

1972 NFL draft first-round selections

Walt Patulski Sherman White Lionel Antoine Ahmad Rashād Riley Odoms Greg Sampson Willie Buchanon Royce Smith Jerome Barkum Jeff Siemon Jerry Tagge Craig Clemons Franco Harris John Reaves Clarence Ellis Herb Orvis Eldridge Small Thom Darden Terry Beasley Mike Taylor Mike Siani Tom Drougas Jeff Kinney Larry Jacobson Mike Kadish Bill Thomas

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