Jiggy Smaha

Jiggy Ephram Smaha II (September 19, 1946 – October 2, 2018) was an American football linebacker who played one season with the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the 14th round of the 1969 NFL Draft.[1][2] He played college football at the University of Georgia. Smaha was also a member of the Dallas Cowboys, Oakland Raiders and Jacksonville Sharks but did not see any playing time.[3]

Jiggy Smaha
Born:(1946-09-19)September 19, 1946
Hazleton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died:October 2, 2018(2018-10-02) (aged 72)
Macon, Georgia, U.S.
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)Linebacker
Height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight235 lb (107 kg)
CollegeGeorgia
NFL draft1969 / Round: 14 / Pick: 358
Drafted byCleveland Browns
Career history
As player
1968BC Lions
Career stats

References

  1. "1969 NFL/AFL Draft". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved May 1, 2015.
  2. "Jiggy Smaha CFL Stats and Bio". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  3. "Smith: Positives outweigh negatives". onlineathens.com. November 12, 2005. Archived from the original on May 1, 2015. Retrieved May 1, 2015.


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