David Smith
1974 · Round 14 · Pick 349 · LB · Philadelphia Eagles
David Smith played LB at Oklahoma and was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in round 14, pick 349, of the 1974 draft. Note: there is no Wikipedia article on him. Pro Football Reference has no player page for him. This bio covers his draft record plus SoonerStats roster data. Name note: Pro Football Reference lists him as "Dave Smith." SoonerStats lists him on OU's roster for 1972 JR LB, 1973 SR LB. His listed size in 1973 was 6-1, 232 lb. It gives his hometown as Houston, TX and his high school as John Foster Dulles. SoonerStats spells his name "Dave Smith." Pro Football Archives lists him as a letterman at Oklahoma in 1972 and 1973. It gives his birth as March 29, 1952 Navarro County, TX. Its transaction log shows that the Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) signed and released him in 1974; and the Chicago Winds (WFL) signed him in 1975. The Daily Oklahoman wrote on January 31, 1974 (NewsBank page 41): "Other Sooners chosen Wednesday were defensive back Kenith Pope by Oakland in the ninth round and linebacker David Smith by Philadelphia in the 14th."
Sources
https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://soonerstats.com/football/players/details.cfm?playerid=1434 | https://www.profootballarchives.com/players/s/smit10200.html | The Daily Oklahoman, January 31, 1974, NewsBank page 41 (via NewsBank Oklahoman Collection, scanned page)