Background
Smith was born in Saint Louis, Missouri, and attended Maine East High School in suburban Chicago.
Smith was born in Saint Louis, Missouri, and attended Maine East High School in suburban Chicago.
He played college football at the end position for the University of Michigan from 1963 to 1965. He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fifth round (71st overall pick) of the 1966 NFL Draft. He played eight seasons in the National Football League at the offensive tackle and defensive end positions for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1966), Minnesota Vikings (1968-1970), and Philadelphia Eagles (1971-1974).