Charles Smith (American football)

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Charles Smith
No. 19
Position:Back
Personal information
Born:(1924-03-13)March 13, 1924
Aldrich, Missouri, U.S.
Died:December 10, 2013(2013-12-10) (aged 89)
East Palatka, Florida, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:168 lb (76 kg)
Career information
High school:Palatka (FL)
College:Georgia
NFL draft:1947 / Round: 16 / Pick: 142
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
  • Madison County High School (1948–1949)
    Head coach
  • Palatka High School (1950)
    Assistant coach
  • Palatka High School (1951–1962)
    Head coach
  • Florida (1963–1970)
    Head recruiter & running backs coach
  • Eastside High School (1971–1980)
    Head coach
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Charles Harlin "Rabbit" Smith (March 13, 1924 – December 10, 2013) was an

1947 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Georgia and attended Palatka High School in Palatka, Florida.[2] He was nicknamed Rabbit for his speed.[3]

Early years

Smith played

forward in basketball and a jumper, sprinter and relay man in track. He graduated in 1943.[4]

College career

Smith played college football and baseball for the Georgia Bulldogs.[4]

Professional career

Smith was selected by the

1947 NFL Draft and signed with the team on March 2, 1947.[2][5] He played in seven games for the Cardinals during the 1947 season.[2] He was released by the Cardinals on May 21, 1948.[1]

Coaching career

Smith was the head football coach at Madison County High School in Madison County, Georgia from 1948 to 1949.[1] He served as an assistant coach at Palatka High School in 1950 and then the team's head coach from 1951 to 1962.[1][6] He was the head recruiter and running backs coach for the Florida Gators from 1963 to 1970.[1][4] Smith served as the head coach of Eastside High School in Gainesville, Florida from 1971 to 1980 and won three championships.[1][4] He retired after the 1980 season.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Charles Harlin 'Rabbit' Smith". oldestlivingprofootball.com. Archived from the original on February 14, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "CHARLIE SMITH". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on March 22, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
  3. ^ Cromie, Robert (December 20, 1947). "Here's What Makes Cards A Hot Deck". Chicago Tribune. p. 23. Retrieved December 24, 2017.
  4. ^ a b c d e "In Memory of Charles Harlin "Rabbit" Smith". johnsonoverturffunerals.com. Archived from the original on February 14, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
  5. Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press
    . March 3, 1947. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
  6. Daytona Beach Morning Journal
    . Retrieved February 14, 2016.

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