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Steve Smear

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Steve Smear
Date of birth (1948-05-18) May 18, 1948 (age 76)
Place of birthJohnstown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusInternational
Position(s)DE/LB
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight230 lb (100 kg)
US collegePenn State
NFL draft1970 / round: 4 / pick: 95
Drafted byBaltimore Colts
Career history
As player
19701972Montreal Alouettes
1973Toronto Argonauts
19741975Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star1970
CFL East All-Star1970, 1971

Steve Smear (born May 18, 1948) is a former defensive end and linebacker for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL).[1] He was a CFL All-Star in 1970 and was a part of a Grey Cup victory for the Alouettes.

He was named an All-American defensive tackle in 1968 while playing at Penn State University.

He was awarded the Nils V. "Swede" Nelson Award in 1968.

He was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame in 2013.

References

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  1. ^ Blackman, Ted (April 17, 1973). "Blackman .Steve Smear Leaves The Als As He Played With Class". Montreal Gazette. p. 41. Retrieved May 7, 2011.
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