Bill Smyth (American football)

Bill Smyth
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Bill Smyth, c. 1941
No. 79
Position:End, tackle
Personal information
Born:(1922-04-08)April 8, 1922
Batavia, Ohio, U.S.
Died:November 6, 1966(1966-11-06) (aged 44)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:243 lb (110 kg)
Career information
High school:Roger Bacon (OH)
College:Notre Dame (1940–1941)
Cincinnati (1942)
Penn State (1943, V-12)
Marine All-Stars (1945)
Cincinnati (1946)
NFL draft:1947 / round: 7 / pick: 53
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career NFL statistics
Games:46
Stats at Pro Football Reference

William Krantz Smyth (April 8, 1922 – November 6, 1966) was an American football player and coach. He played college football for Notre Dame (1940–1941), Cincinnati (1942), and Penn State, and had his college career interrupted by service in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He played for the Los Angeles Rams from 1947 to 1950 and was an assistant coach for the Ottawa Rough Riders from 1956 to 1966.