University of Minnesota Athletics
Richard Smith - M Club Hall of Fame
Richard Smith
Football, 1933-35
HOF Class of 1998
Richard Smith starred at tackle for the Golden Gophers from 1933 to 1935, playing a big role in his team winning national championships in 1934 and 1935.
Smith earned All-American and All-Big Ten honors in 1935, and played in the College All-Star Game and the East-West Shrine Game. He was drafted in the seventh round by the NFL’s Chicago Bears.