Ealthon Perry Smith (born March 29, 1951) is a former

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cornerback A cornerback (CB) is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in gridiron football. Cornerbacks cover Wide receiver, receivers most of the time, but also blitz and defend against such Play from scrimmage, offensive running plays as sweep ...

who played nine seasons in the

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(NFL). Smith was a 4th round selection (92nd overall pick) in the 1973 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders out of Colorado State University. He would play for the Green Bay Packers (1973–1976), the

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(1977–1979), and the

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(1980–1981).

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NFL.com player page
1951 births Living people American football cornerbacks Colorado State Rams football players Colorado Mesa Mavericks football players Green Bay Packers players St. Louis Cardinals (football) players Denver Broncos players Sportspeople from Spartanburg, South Carolina {{defensiveback-1950s-stub