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Royce Smith
No. 64, 66
Position:	Guard
Personal information
Born:	June 17, 1949; Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Died:	January 22, 2004 (aged 54); Claxton, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:	Savannah (GA) Groves
College:	Georgia
NFL draft:	1972 / round: 1 / pick: 8
Career history
	New Orleans Saints (1972–1973); Atlanta Falcons (1974–1976);
Career highlights and awards
	Unanimous All-American (1971); Jacobs Blocking Trophy (1971); 2× First-team All-SEC (1970, 1971);
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Royce Lionel Smith (June 17, 1949 – January 22, 2004) was an American professional football player who was a guard for five seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the first round (8th overall) of the 1972 NFL draft.^[1] He appeared in most games during these seasons but was unable to force his way into the starting lineup.

References

^ "Ex-Georgia Standout Royce Smith Dies". Rome News-Tribune. January 24, 2004. Retrieved November 9, 2011.

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[1] "Ex-Georgia Standout Royce Smith Dies". Rome News-Tribune. January 24, 2004. Retrieved November 9, 2011.

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