Ernie Smith (1997) - USC Athletics Hall of Fame

Ernie Smith

Induction:
1997

Ernie Smith, one of the top tackles of his era, earned 1932 All-American first team honors. The 3-time (1930-32) letterman played on a pair of national championship and Rose Bowl-winning teams (1931 and 1932). He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1970. Besides his talent on the football field, he also played trombone in the Trojan band (he continued to play in public throughout his life). Smith, who coached the Trojan freshman footballers in 1933 and 1934, played professionally with the Packers for 4 seasons (1935-37, 1939). He then had a successful life insurance business. He died on April 25, 1985, at age 75.