Frank Smith

Bio

Full name: Francis Smith

Preferred name: Frank

Born: c. 1931 in Vancouver, BC

Last Season (1956) Vitals:
  • Height: 6′ 2″
  • Weight: 200 lbs
  • Position: G
  • Jersey: #51,56
Amateur Programs
  • Olympic CC
  • Vancouver College HS (Vancouver, BC)
Programs listed in descending order attended. Help complete the database by providing high school, junior and college participation or corrections.
4 Season Career

Active years: 1953–1956
Active teams (4):

  • CGY 1953
  • EDM 1954
  • WPG 1955
  • BC 1956

30 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 30 regular season games
Season/Team Position Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
4 seasons (4 teams)
(Rank: T2896th,
75th percentile,
4 CFL seasons)		 30
(Rank: T4114th,
65th percentile,
30 CFL games)		 0 0
1953 CGY G 33 16 -- 0
1954 EDM G 65,54 5 -- 0
1955 WPG G 55 6 -- 0
1956 BC G 51,56 3 -- 0
Weekly
1981
  • Lineman Star Week 13 (WPG)
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Frank Smith was inducted into the Builder wing in 2019 (Canadian Football Hall of Fame profile).

BC Sports Hall of Fame

Frank Smith was inducted into the Builder wing in 2017.

BC Football Hall of Fame

Frank Smith was inducted into the Builder wing in 2012.

  • 1995 Receivers (SSK)
  • 1997 Special teams (BC)
  • 1998 Special teams (BC)
  • 2000 Special teams (BC)