Royce Smith

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] He appeared in most games during these seasons but was unable to force his way into the starting lineup.

Key Information

No. 64, 66
Position	Guard
Personal information
Born	(1949-06-17)June 17, 1949 Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Died	January 22, 2004(2004-01-22) (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
New Orleans Saints (1972–1973) Atlanta Falcons (1974–1976)
Awards and highlights
Unanimous All-American (1971) Jacobs Blocking Trophy (1971) 2× First-team All-SEC (1970, 1971)
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Show more

• NFL.com player page
• Pro-Football-Reference.com Royce Smith

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