Chris Smith (Australian footballer)
For the footballer drafted by Fremantle from Queensland, see Chris Smith (Australian footballer, born 1988).
Chris Smith | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 29 September 1955 | ||
Original team(s) | Beverley Hills | ||
Debut |
Rd 6, 1973, Fitzroy v. Hawthorn, at Junction Oval | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1973–1982 | Fitzroy | 163 (58) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1982 season. |
Chris Smith (born 29 September 1955) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Fitzroy Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL) between 1973 and 1982.
Primarily playing as a centre half-back, Smith was notable for playing for most of his career in a helmet, after suffering migraines after being knocked out three times in his first three years.[1]
References
- ↑ Anderson, Jon (1 April 2011). "The hat fits, says battered Rod Ashman".
External links
- Chris Smith's statistics from AFL Tables
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