Xan Smith
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- Class Year:
- 1997
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- Induction Year:
- 2016
From Hall of Honor press release dated July 28, 2016:
Xan Smith was a standout on the offensive line for the Tiger football team. Wittenberg posted a sparkling four-year record of 36-5 during Smith’s collegiate career, including a mark of 27-3 against NCAC competition, which included a first-place finish in 1995. Smith was rewarded for his hard work as a starting offensive tackle with first-team All-NCAC honors in both 1995 and 1996, and he capped his career by earning a prestigious All-America award from the American Football Coaches Association (AFCA). Smith served as a team captain during both his junior and senior seasons, and he earned the team’s Bill Edwards Golden Helmet Award following the 1996 campaign. A native of Springfield, Ohio, who spent several years in the radio booth as a color commentator on Tiger football games, Smith currently resides in Pensacola, Fla.