Lyall Smith | |
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| Born | November 22, 1914 Peoria, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | October 8, 1991 (aged 76) Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Sportswriter |
Lyall F. Smith (November 22, 1914 – October 8, 1991) was an American sports writer and editor. He was the sports editor and columnist for the Detroit Free Press from 1945 to 1965 and the president of the Baseball Writers' Association of America from 1955 to 1956. He later served as the public relations director and business manager for the Detroit Lions from 1965 to 1980.