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Laverne Smith
Inducted 2025

Born: September 12, 1954
Wichita Southeast H.S., 1972 / University of Kansas, 1977
● 1971 Kansas State Class 5A 100-yard dash champion…2012 Wichita Southeast HS HOF inductee.
● Played at the University of Kansas 1973-76, earning all-Big Eight honors in 1974 and second team recognition in 1975 and 1976.
● Set KU School Records for career rushing yards (3,074), career touchdowns (21), career 100-yard games (13), season rushing yards (1,181), season 100 yard games (7);
● Big Eight 100 meter and 440-yard relay champion…KU 100-meter record 10.07 (1976) still stands;
● Was the 99th pick of the 1977 NFL Draft by Pittsburgh…Played in seven games, but suffered a broken leg and was on the roster two more seasons.
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