When he played at defensive tackle and offensive guard for Brown University he was described in December 1926 as "fast and aggressive" and "one of the fastest and most versatile forwards of the year.
Smith also played at the tackle position in the National Football League (NFL) for the Providence Steam Roller from 1927 to 1929.
[1] Smith played for the Providence Steam Roller to pay his way through medical school at Boston University.
Finally, in 1944, after much repeated physical exams and much red tape, he was commissioned a Lieutenant Commander in the Navy.
He was also on the consulting staff of several hospitals in Rhode Island and maintained (2) private practice offices on Angell St., Providence, RI and in Pawtucket.