DB · Minnesota Vikings
Wayne Smith
Age 69 · 183 cm (6'0") · 78 kg · Born May 9, 1957 · Purdue; Wisconsin La Crosse; Harold Washington College
NFL career
1980
debut year
1987
last season
8
seasons
—
jersey
College: Purdue; Wisconsin La Crosse; Harold Washington College
1980 NFL Draft
Rd 11
round
#278
overall pick
DET
drafted by
Other "Smith" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Purdue alumni in the NFL
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1980 NFL Draft · Round 11 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#279
Phil Driscoll
MIA
#280
#281
Eddy Whitley
BAL
Alton Alexis
WR · CIN
#282
Delrick Brown
STL
#283
Ricky Skiles
GNB
#284
Mike Babb
ATL
#285
Steve Bernish
NYG
#286
#287
Joe Gordon
BUF
Dale Markham
DE · KAN
#288
Sam Harrell
RB · MIN
#289
George Woodard
NOR
#290
James Zachery
NYJ
DB peers of the era
Other DBs who debuted within five seasons of Wayne Smith.
