Full Name: LAIRD SMITH
Date of Birth: 16/07/1913
Date of Death: 27/02/1999
Height: 170 cm ( 5-7 )
Weight: 71 kg ( 11-2 )
Guernsey: 8
Debut: 22/04/1939, Round 1, Melbourne
Last Game: 11/08/1945, Round 17, Essendon
RICHMOND SENIORS
Seasons: 1939-41, 1945
Total Games: 66
Total Goals: 73
Honours:
RICHMOND RESERVES
Seasons: 1941, 1944-45
Total Games: 8
Total Goals:
Honours:
BIOGRAPHY
Laird was a rover, wingman and half-forward. Recruited from St. Kilda he played with that club between 1934 and 1938. Laird joined Richmond in 1939 spending four seasons although his time with Richmond was interrupted due to war service. He was a member of the 1940 Grand Final side. His highest individual goal tally with Richmond was 4 against Collingwood in Round 1 of 1941. He served in the A.I.F. for three years and saw active service in the Pacific Islands. After retiring as a player he served as secretary of the Geelong Football Club between 1947 and 1951, and St. Kilda Football Club between 1952 and 1956.
PRE RICHMOND
St Kilda 1934-38, Games 54, Goals 78.
POST RICHMOND
Cheltenham Captain/Coach 1946.
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