Archie Smith (footballer, born 1872)
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Archie Smith | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 16 February 1872 | ||
Date of death | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. | ||
Original team(s) | Richmond (VFA) | ||
Height/Weight | 178 cm / 72 kg | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1897–1902 | Collingwood | 89 (119) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1902 season.
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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
External links
- Archie Smith's statistics from AFL Tables
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- 1872 births
- Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia)
- Collingwood Football Club players
- Richmond Football Club (VFA) players
- VFL Leading Goalkicker Medal winners
- 1961 deaths
- Australian rules biography, 1870s birth stubs