Born: December 1, 1939
Hometown: Brookhaven, MS
Year Induction: 2002
Deceased : August 23, 2023
University Military School, Moblie, AL (1954)
Brookhaven High School, Brookhaven, MS (1955-1958)
Ole Miss (1959-1962)
Philadelphia Eagles (1963-1965)
Cleveland Browns (1966-1968)
Atlanta Falcons (1969)
NFL Eastern Conference Champions (’65, ‘68)
NFL Century Division Champions (’67, ‘68)
Ralph Smith was given the nickname “Catfish” by former Jackson sportswriter Jimmie McDowell who compared Smith to Ralph “Catfish” Smith who played football at the University of Georgia in the 1930s.
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