Archie Smith (footballer, born 1872)

Archie Smith
Personal information
Date of birth	16 February 1872
Date of death	20 July 1961 (aged 89)
Original team(s)	Richmond (VFA)
Height/Weight	178 cm / 72 kg
Position(s)	Forward
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1897–1902	Collingwood	89 (119)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1902 season.

Archie 'Snapper' Smith (16 February 1872 – 20 July 1961)^[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the years following the formation of the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Smith, who played originally with Richmond Football Club in the Victorian Football Association (VFA), was Collingwood's main target up forward during his career.^[2] Smith made his debut in Collingwood's inaugural VFL game, against St Kilda Football Club in round one, 1897, and went on to top their goal-kicking in each of his first four seasons.^[3] Smith's tally of 31 goals in 1898 was enough to win the VFL Leading Goalkicker Medal.^[3] Although he wasn't the most prolific forward for Collingwood in 1901, his 30 goals helped his club reach the 1901 VFL Grand Final, where they lost to Essendon Football Club.^[4]

References

1. "Archie Smith". Collingwood Forever. Retrieved 27 August 2014.
2. Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
3. Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
4. "Essendon v Collingwood - Sat, 7-Sep-1901 2:50 PM - Match Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 27 August 2014.

External links

• Archie Smith's statistics from AFL Tables