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Born on July 20, 1984 in Columbus, Ohio, United States, Troy Smith is an American football player. That puts Troy Smith at 42 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Glenville High School and Ohio State University. Awards on record include Chicago Tribune Silver Football (2006). The listed height is 183 cm.
My Take
What strikes me about Troy Smith is the arc of his career rather than any single stat. Winning the 2006 Heisman Trophy as Ohio State's quarterback is the pinnacle of college football, yet his NFL run never matched that height. I find that gap quietly compelling. It is easy to celebrate champions, harder to respect those whose brightest moment came early and who kept competing afterward. Smith, a Columbus-born kid out of Cleveland's Glenville High, embodies the local-hero-made-good story, and I have a soft spot for athletes who carry a city's pride on their shoulders, win or lose.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Troy Smith
- Name (Japanese)
- トロイ・スミス
- Reading
- とろい・すみす
- Born
- July 20, 1984 (age 42)
- Origin
- Columbus, Ohio, United States
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- American football player
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rat
2. Background
- High school
- Glenville High School
- University
- Ohio State University
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Chicago Tribune Silver Football
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy%20Smith
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3055549
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Troy Smith born?
Troy Smith was born on July 20, 1984 and is 42 years old.
Where is Troy Smith from?
Troy Smith is from Columbus, Ohio, United States.
What does Troy Smith do?
Troy Smith works as American football player.
How tall is Troy Smith?
Troy Smith is 183 cm tall.
Where did Troy Smith study?
Troy Smith attended Ohio State University.
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