Charles Smith (American football)

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
Player stats at PFR

Charles Harlin "Rabbit" Smith (March 13, 1924 – December 10, 2013) was an American football back who played one season with the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL).[1] He was drafted by the Chicago Cardinals in the 16th round of the 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]

  1. ^ "Charles Harlin 'Rabbit' Smith". oldestlivingprofootball.com. Archived from the original on February 14, 2016. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
  2. ^ "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.

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