Background
Smith, Donald Roy was born on August 1, 1926 in Hudson, Colorado, United States. Son of Roy Cannon and Blanche Ethel (Rouse) Strauss.
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Large Hardcover size: approx. 8 3/4" x 11 1/4" with 248 pgs. - Exclusive portfolio of award winning b/w & colored photography, as well as rare historical memorabilia of the players and the sport combine to make this book the authoritative work on the most exciting sport on the American scene. This is professional football, 1920-1984, and more, including the pre-NFL years in the early 1900s, through the astounding growth of the number-one spectator sport in America today. Through momentos and historical anecdote, the Jim Thorpes, Bronko Nagurskis, and Red Granges come to life and take their places alongside the football greats throughout the more than sixty years of professional football.
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Smith, Donald Roy was born on August 1, 1926 in Hudson, Colorado, United States. Son of Roy Cannon and Blanche Ethel (Rouse) Strauss.
Bachelor, University Denver, 1950.
Director publicity, Denver Bears baseball team, 1951-1955; athletic information director, U. Denver, 1955-1962; assistant commissioner, Western Athletic Conference, Denver, 1962-1964; director public relations, Denver Broncos football team, 1964-1966; director public relations, New Orleans Saints football team, 1967-1968; vice president public relations, Pro Football Hall of Fame, Canton, Ohio., 1968-1997. Official scorer, Super Bowl, NFL, 1968-1997, manager promotional activities, 1970-1997.
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Board of directors Deacon Jones Foundation, since 1997. With United States Navy, 1944-1946. Member Cleveland Touchdown Club, Hall of Fame Luncheon Club, Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa.
Married Helen George Caldes, March 19, 1955. Children: Ronald, Richard, Melissa.