He was a three-time letterwinner under coach Forest Evashevski. Away from football, he was a United States Navy veteran.

Smith was a key cog in the Hawkeye football team’s resurgence under head coach Forest Evashevski. Smith was a three-year letterman from 1953-55. He earned second-team All-Big Ten honors in 1954 ...

Awkward. Iowa scored 8-1 in coach Forest Evashevski's ninth and final season, winning 7-1 against ranked opponents and finishing as Big Ten co-champion with Minnesota. The Golden Gophers were ...