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