A. J. Smith
American football executive (1949–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the American football executive. For the British writer, see A. J. Smith (writer). For the songwriter, see AJ Smith.
Albert J. Smith (February 28, 1949 – May 12, 2024) was an American professional football scout and executive. He served as a part-time scout for several NFL and USFL teams before joining the Buffalo Bills in 1986, serving as a scout and executive for them for 14 years. With the Bills, the team won four AFC Championships. He joined the San Diego Chargers in 2001 as a director of pro personnel, and was promoted to general manager and executive vice president for them two years later. He stayed with the Chargers until being fired following the 2012 season. Smith's son, Kyle, is the assistant general manager of the Atlanta Falcons.
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Born: | (1949-02-28)February 28, 1949 North Smithfield, Rhode Island, U.S. |
Died: | May 12, 2024(2024-05-12) (aged 75) |
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High school: | Bishop Hendricken (Warwick, Rhode Island) |
College: | Kentucky Wesleyan College |
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