Franco Harris Football League
10-25-2122
#77|Howie Smith Tackle
Retired (1977, Age 37)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating C+  Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (11-12-1998) Potential B 
Age at Death 58 Born 04-20-1940 in Montgomery, AL
Drafted Round 1, Pick 26 (1962) Experience 15 Years (313 Wks)
College Oklahoma University, 1964 Salary 845 ($2300.126M/2122 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D- Catching D- Pass Cover D+ Kick Power F 
Throw Acc F  Pass Blocking C+ Run Cover F  Kick Acc D-
Carrying D- Run Blocking B  Tackling C  Kick Return F 
        Pursuit C-    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed D+ Stamina B- Execution B  Agility C+
Strength B+ Health F  Aggressiveness D  Hands D 
Jumping C      Attitude B  Break Tackle D-
ROLES
QB D- C C  DT C  SS C- K F  GUN C-
WR D  G C+ DE C- FS D+ P F  KR D 
HB/TB D  T C+ ILB C  CB C- LS D  KRB C-
FB C- TE C- OLB C  H D  HT D+ KOS D-
YearTypeQBRBWRTECGTDTDELBCBSKPST
1973Game     6.2564.41.5       
1974Game     79.4428.2        
1975Game     13.3373.4        
1976Game     9.8130.6        
Numbers in this table represent the number of minutes played at each position. ST represents special teams positions other than K or P.

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1978Howie Smith has retired from football.
05-01-1977The Hamilton TigerCats have waived Howie Smith.
08-31-1975Howie Smith of the Hamilton TigerCats is injured with a moderate concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 22 days.
01-31-1971Trade #26644 has been completed between the British Columbia Owls and the Chicago Crabs. The Chicago Crabs receive Howie Smith (T), Draft Pick - 1972 Round 2 (SF), Draft Pick - 1972 Round 1 (BR) from the British Columbia Owls in exchange for Draft Pick - 1971 Round 1 (CHI).
08-10-1970The British Columbia Owls have placed Howie Smith on the trade block.
08-31-1969Howie Smith of the British Columbia Owls is injured with a moderate concussion and is expected to be out for approximately 14 days.
11-05-1967Howie Smith of the British Columbia Owls is injured with a shoulder muscle strain and is expected to be out for approximately 20 days.
09-05-1966The British Columbia Owls have moved Everett Riblett, Sam Wheat, Joe Carroll, Ray Harvin, Ed Grimes, Matt Milons, Freddie McGee, Butch Soltis, Fred Morelli, Jake Baumgartner, Alex Haffner, and Howie Smith to the active roster. The British Columbia Owls have moved Edward Thompson, Mike Chrebet, Jerrott Gorril, Fred Walker, Dexter Woods, Pio Jones, Bob Putzier, August Robbins, Tom Boulware, and Parnell Dorn to the inactive roster.
08-08-1966The British Columbia Owls have moved Bob Callahan, Mark Sutton, Mike Crowder, Mike Chrebet, Kerry Ponder, Al Long, Fritz McClairen, Dexter Schmarr, Nate Stotsberry, Raymond Emelianchik, Harry Asher, and Edward Thompson to the active roster. The British Columbia Owls have moved Freddie McGee, Howie Smith, Derrick Jones, Butch Soltis, Jerome Brown, Matt Milons, Ken Lomax, Zeron Duggins, Roy Bradley, Warren Draper, Jamain Sharper, Jake Baumgartner, and Red Fourcade to the inactive roster.
09-06-1965The British Columbia Owls have moved Everett Riblett, Ollie Roberson, Joe Carroll, Ed Grimes, Matt Milons, Butch Soltis, Fred Morelli, Jake Baumgartner, and Howie Smith to the active roster. The British Columbia Owls have moved Edward Thompson, Paul Ferry, Pete Richards, Elmer Marion, Max Levy, Shelby Budd, Tom Boulware, Dale Bouie, and Ike Brandes to the inactive roster.
05-02-1965The British Columbia Owls have moved Tom Boulware to the active roster. The British Columbia Owls have moved Howie Smith to the inactive roster.
12-15-1963Howie Smith of the Portland Pioneers is injured with an ACL sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 26 days.
08-06-1962The Portland Pioneers have moved Robert Lally, Ed Grimes, Ross Goodman, Howie Smith, and Bob Callahan to the active roster. The Portland Pioneers have moved Ike Brandes, James Governali, Edward Thompson, Tim Kollar, and Johnny Betterson to the inactive roster.