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American gridiron football player (1953–2024)

Waddell Smith
Career information
No. 71, 83, 86
Date of birth	(1953-08-24)August 24, 1953
Place of birth	New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Date of death	July 26, 2024(2024-07-26) (aged 70)
Position(s)	WR
US college	Kansas
NFL draft	1977 / round: 8 / pick: 215
Drafted by	Kansas City Chiefs
Career history
As player
1977–1983	Edmonton Eskimos
1984	Dallas Cowboys (NFL)

Career highlights and awards
5× Grey Cup champion (1978−1982) Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy (1979)
CFL All-Star	1979
Career stats
Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com

James Waddell Smith (August 24, 1953 – July 26, 2024) was an American-born football player for the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL) where he played for seven seasons from 1977 to 1983. He was an All-Star in 1979 and was a part of five Grey Cup championship teams for the Eskimos. He finished his career in the NFL playing two games for the Dallas Cowboys in 1984.

Smith died on July 26, 2024, at the age of 70.

References

"Smith Jr., James Waddell". RestlandFuneralHome.com. Retrieved August 5, 2024.

External links

Waddell Smith at NFL
Waddell Smith at Pro-Football-Reference.com

v t e Kansas City Chiefs 1977 NFL draft selections
Gary Green Tony Reed Thomas Howard Mark Bailey Andre Samuels Darius Helton Eric Harris Rick Burleson Andre Herrera Chris Golub Ron Olsonoski Waddell Smith Derrick Glanton Dave Green Mark Vitali Maurice Mitchell Ray Burks

v t e CFL annual receiving yards leaders
1950: Bailey 1951: Armstrong 1952: Shaw 1953: Grant 1954: Pfeifer 1955: Pfeifer 1956: Patterson 1957: O'Quinn 1958: Hill 1959: E. Pitts 1960: Mann 1961: Mann 1962: Coffey 1963: Coffey 1964: Coffey 1965: Campbell 1966: Evanshen 1967: Evanshen 1968: Harrison 1969: Adkins 1970: Oldham 1971: Thorpe 1972: Young 1973: McGowan 1974: Rodgers 1975: McGowan 1976: Gabriel 1977: Gabriel 1978: Scott 1979: W. Smith 1980: Scott 1981: Walters 1982: Walters 1983: Greer 1984: Fernandez 1985: Fernandez 1986: Murphy 1987: Kelly 1988: Da. Williams 1989: Champion 1990: D. Smith 1991: A. Pitts 1992: A. Pitts 1993: Sapunjis 1994: A. Pitts 1995: Sapunjis 1996: Cody 1997: Stegall 1998: Mitchell 1999: A. Pitts 2000: Marsh 2001: Vaughn 2002: Stegall 2003: Copeland 2004: Simon 2005: Tucker 2006: Simon 2007: Simon 2008: Rambo 2009: Stamps 2010: Fantuz 2011: Richardson 2012: Owens 2013: Stamps 2014: Bowman 2015: Rogers 2016: Bowman 2017: Zylstra 2018: Du. Williams 2019: Banks 2021: Lawler 2022: Schoen 2023: White 2024: McInnis

CFL annual receiving yards leaders

1950: Bailey
1951: Armstrong
1952: Shaw
1953: Grant
1954: Pfeifer
1955: Pfeifer
1956: Patterson
1957: O'Quinn
1958: Hill
1959: E. Pitts
1960: Mann
1961: Mann
1962: Coffey
1963: Coffey
1964: Coffey
1965: Campbell
1966: Evanshen
1967: Evanshen
1968: Harrison
1969: Adkins
1970: Oldham
1971: Thorpe
1972: Young
1973: McGowan
1974: Rodgers
1975: McGowan
1976: Gabriel
1977: Gabriel
1978: Scott
1979: W. Smith
1980: Scott
1981: Walters
1982: Walters
1983: Greer
1984: Fernandez
1985: Fernandez
1986: Murphy
1987: Kelly
1988: Da. Williams
1989: Champion
1990: D. Smith
1991: A. Pitts
1992: A. Pitts
1993: Sapunjis
1994: A. Pitts
1995: Sapunjis
1996: Cody
1997: Stegall
1998: Mitchell
1999: A. Pitts
2000: Marsh
2001: Vaughn
2002: Stegall
2003: Copeland
2004: Simon
2005: Tucker
2006: Simon
2007: Simon
2008: Rambo
2009: Stamps
2010: Fantuz
2011: Richardson
2012: Owens
2013: Stamps
2014: Bowman
2015: Rogers
2016: Bowman
2017: Zylstra
2018: Du. Williams
2019: Banks
2021: Lawler
2022: Schoen
2023: White
2024: McInnis

Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy

Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy winners (1946–1972)

Prior to 1973, the Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy was awarded in the WIFU/WFC to the player considered to be the most valuable to his team.

1946: Wusyk
1947: Sandberg
1948: Spaith
1949: Spaith
1950: Berry
1951: Dobbs
1952: Jacobs
1953: Johnson
1954: Parker
1955: Carpenter
1956: Parker
1957: Parker
1958: Parker
1959: Parker
1960: Parker
1961: Parker
1962: Day
1963: Kapp
1964: Brown
1965: Reed
1966: Lancaster
1967: Liske
1968: Lancaster
1969: Lancaster
1970: Lancaster
1971: Jonas
1972: Herron

Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy winners (1973–present)

From 1973, the Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy is awarded to the West Division's Most Outstanding Player.

1973: McGowan
1974: Wilkinson
1975: Burden
1976: Lancaster
1977: Tagge
1978: Wilkinson
1979: Smith
1980: Brock
1981: Brock
1982: Scott
1983: Moon
1984: Reaves
1985: Fernandez
1986: Murphy
1987: Kelly
1988: Williams
1989: Ham
1990: Ellis
1991: Flutie
1992: Flutie
1993: Flutie
1994: Flutie
1995: Sapunjis
1996: Mimbs
1997: Garcia
1998: Anderson
1999: Pitts
2000: Dickenson
2001: Anderson
2002: Stegall
2003: Dickenson
2004: Printers
2005: Holmes
2006: Simon
2007: Joseph
2008: Burris
2009: Reynolds
2010: Burris
2011: Lulay
2012: Cornish
2013: Cornish
2014: Elimimian
2015: Mitchell
2016: Mitchell
2017: Reilly
2018: Mitchell
2019: Fajardo
2021: Collaros
2022: Collaros
2023: Oliveira
2024: Oliveira

Most Outstanding Player in the Western Interprovincial Football Union or Western Football Conference (1946–1972)
Prior to 1973, the WIFU/WFC's Most Outstanding Player was separate from the Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy. 1953: Vessels 1954: Miles 1955: Parker, Carpenter 1956: Parker 1957: Parker 1958: Parker 1959: Bright 1960: Parker 1961: Parker 1962: Coffey 1963: Kapp 1964: Coleman 1965: Reed 1966: Lancaster 1967: Liske 1968: Reed 1969: Reed 1970: Lancaster 1971: Jonas 1972: Herron

v t e Edmonton Eskimos 66th Grey Cup champions
1 Warren Moon 7 Pete Lavorato 8 Hank Ilesic 10 Bruce Lemmerman 12 Tom Wilkinson 13 Larry Highbaugh 15 Stu Lang 18 John Farlinger 20 Tom Towns 21 Don Warrington 22 Tom Scott 23 Angelo Santucci 24 Ed Jones 25 Jim Germany 26 Dave Cutler 28 Greg Butler 29 Joe Hollimon 30 Dale Potter 31 Pat McNeil 32 Larry Washington 34 Ian Bryans 40 Barry Kowalski 42 Danny Kepley 50 Willie Martin 53 Bob Howes 55 Ron Estay 56 Ted Milian 57 Eric Upton 60 Charlie Turner 62 Bill Stevenson 63 Hector Pothier 64 David Boone 65 Dave Fennell 69 York Hentschel 71 Waddell Smith 72 John Konihowski 75 Derrick Glanton 76 George McGowan 77 Brian Fryer Head Coach: Hugh Campbell Assistant coaches: Dan Daniel Joe Faragalli Don Matthews Cal Murphy General Manager: Norm Kimball President: Matt Baldwin

Edmonton Eskimos 66th Grey Cup champions

Head Coach: Hugh Campbell

General Manager: Norm Kimball

President: Matt Baldwin

v t e Edmonton Eskimos 67th Grey Cup champions
1 Warren Moon 7 Pete Lavorato 8 Hank Ilesic 10 Bruce Lemmerman 11 Jimmy Rogers 12 Tom Wilkinson 13 Larry Highbaugh 15 Stu Lang 20 Tom Towns 21 Don Warrington 22 Tom Scott 23 Angelo Santucci 24 Ed Jones 25 Jim Germany 26 Dave Cutler 27 Marco Cyncar 28 Greg Butler 29 Joe Hollimon 30 Dale Potter 34 Ian Bryans 37 Emilio Fraietta 39 Carl Crennel 42 Danny Kepley 45 Dave Zacharko 53 Bob Howes 55 Ron Estay 56 Ted Milian 57 Eric Upton 59 Leo Blanchard 61 Jimmy Walker 62 Bill Stevenson 63 Hector Pothier 64 David Boone 65 Dave Fennell 67 Michael Wilson 69 York Hentschel 70 Brian Kelly 71 Waddell Smith 72 John Konihowski 77 Brian Fryer Head Coach: Hugh Campbell Assistant coaches: Dan Daniel Joe Faragalli Don Matthews Cal Murphy General Manager: Norm Kimball President: Don Carlson

Edmonton Eskimos 67th Grey Cup champions

Head Coach: Hugh Campbell

General Manager: Norm Kimball

President: Don Carlson

v t e Edmonton Eskimos 68th Grey Cup champions
1 Warren Moon 7 Pete Lavorato 8 Hank Ilesic 9 Brian Broomell 12 Tom Wilkinson 13 Larry Highbaugh 14 Maurice Burton 15 Stu Lang 18 Mike McLeod 20 Tom Towns 21 Don Warrington 22 Tom Scott 23 Angelo Santucci 24 Ed Jones 25 Jim Germany 26 Dave Cutler 28 Greg Butler 29 Joe Hollimon 30 Dale Potter 32 Neil Lumsden 37 Emilio Fraietta 38 Harry Walters 40 James Parker 42 Danny Kepley 44 Mark Wald 53 Bob Howes 55 Ron Estay 56 Ted Milian 57 Eric Upton 59 Leo Blanchard 62 Bill Stevenson 63 Hector Pothier 64 David Boone 65 Dave Fennell 67 Michael Wilson 69 York Hentschel 70 Brian Kelly 72 John Konihowski 73 Randy Simmrin 74 Ernest Pough 75 Danny Buggs 77 Brian Fryer 83 Waddell Smith 95 Dan Kearns Head Coach: Hugh Campbell Assistant coaches: Dan Daniel Joe Faragalli Don Matthews Cal Murphy General Manager: Norm Kimball President: Don Carlson

Edmonton Eskimos 68th Grey Cup champions

Head Coach: Hugh Campbell

General Manager: Norm Kimball

President: Don Carlson

v t e Edmonton Eskimos 69th Grey Cup champions
1 Warren Moon 7 Pete Lavorato 8 Hank Ilesic 9 Brian Broomell 12 Tom Wilkinson 13 Larry Highbaugh 15 Stu Lang 18 Mike McLeod 20 Tom Towns 22 Tom Scott 23 Angelo Santucci 24 Ed Jones 25 Jim Germany 26 Dave Cutler 27 Marco Cyncar 28 Gary Hayes 29 Joe Hollimon 30 Dale Potter 31 Sean Kehoe 32 Neil Lumsden 34 John Pointer 37 Emilio Fraietta 40 James Parker 42 Danny Kepley 44 Mark Wald 53 Bob Howes 54 Ken Walter 55 Ron Estay 56 Ted Milian 57 Eric Upton 59 Leo Blanchard 62 Bill Stevenson 63 Hector Pothier 64 David Boone 65 Dave Fennell 70 Brian Kelly 71 Waddell Smith 75 Bill Manchuk 77 Brian Fryer 95 Dan Kearns Head Coach: Hugh Campbell Assistant coaches: Dan Daniel Bruce Lemmerman Don Matthews Cal Murphy General Manager: Norm Kimball President: Jack McMahon

Edmonton Eskimos 69th Grey Cup champions

Head Coach: Hugh Campbell

General Manager: Norm Kimball

President: Jack McMahon

v t e Edmonton Eskimos 70th Grey Cup champions
1 Warren Moon 4 Wendell Williams 8 Hank Ilesic 10 Michael Williams 11 Cliff Olander 13 Larry Highbaugh 18 Mike McLeod 20 Tom Towns 22 Tom Scott 23 Angelo Santucci 24 Ed Jones 25 Jim Germany 26 Dave Cutler 27 Marco Cyncar 28 Gary Hayes 29 Joe Hollimon 30 Dale Potter 31 Sean Kehoe 32 Neil Lumsden 36 Nereo Bolzon 37 Emilio Fraietta 38 Greg Marshall 40 James Parker 42 Danny Kepley 53 Dan Butcher 54 Ken Walter 55 Ron Estay 56 Ted Milian 57 Eric Upton 59 Leo Blanchard 62 Bill Stevenson 63 Hector Pothier 64 David Boone 65 Dave Fennell 67 Rod Connop 68 Harry Doering 70 Brian Kelly 71 Waddell Smith 73 Mike Levenseller 75 Bill Manchuk 77 Brian Fryer 78 Ralph Dixon 79 Mark de Brueys 88 Tom Tuinei 95 Dan Kearns Head Coach: Hugh Campbell Assistant coaches: Gene Gaines Bruce Lemmerman Don Matthews Cal Murphy General Manager: Norm Kimball President: Jack McMahon

Edmonton Eskimos 70th Grey Cup champions

Head Coach: Hugh Campbell

General Manager: Norm Kimball

President: Jack McMahon

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