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A player from The UNT team was apparently killed in a traffic accident late Friday Night/Saturday Morning. I'll post more once I find hear more. :crying:
North Texas football player Andrew Smith killed in auto accident

09:03 PM CDT on Saturday, August 7, 2004

From Wire Reports


DENTON – University of North Texas football player Andrew Smith was killed in an automobile accident while traveling from his home in Bay City, Texas to Denton early Saturday morning. The 21-year old Smith was pronounced dead at the scene after colliding with another vehicle on highway 6 near Calvert, Texas at 4:40 a.m. Saturday.

"We are deeply saddened by the news of the death of Andrew Smith," North Texas Director of Athletics Rick Villarreal said. "He was a young man who stepped up and put this team on his shoulders when needed and he will be sorely missed by his family, friends and the entire University of North Texas community."

Smith was beginning his fourth year with the North Texas football team, with two seasons of eligibility remaining. In his first two years, Smith played in 20 games, 16 as the team's starting quarterback. As a redshirt freshman in 2001, Smith was forced into the starting role for the final 12 games of the season when starter Scott Hall was injured in the season-opener. Smith proceeded to lead the team to an 8-4 record as a starter and a victory over Cincinnati in the New Orleans Bowl that year. He began the 2003 season as the starting quarterback before Hall regained the spot in the fifth game of the season. He was listed behind Hall at quarterback as the team prepared to begin fall practice for the 2004 season on Wednesday. Smith came to North Texas after a standout prep career at Bay City High School, where he led his team to the Class 4A Division I state championship in 2000.

Arrangements regarding a memorial service have not yet been announced.


Please pray for the family!!
08-07-2004 09:23 PM
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May he rest in peace. It was just so sudden. I think Dickey will turn a tragedy into a positive to try to motivate the rest of the team during the season, Im sure he woulda wanted that. This is indeed a sad day for the entire sunbelt.

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08-07-2004 09:55 PM
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It's always sad when a young person dies. If you have children, your heart has to go out to his family. I couldn't imagine losing a child.
08-07-2004 10:02 PM
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I'm sorry to hear that. May he rest in peace. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and extended UNT family as well......
08-07-2004 10:08 PM
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So sorry to hear. The Cougars send their thoughts and prayers to the young man's family. May he find peace up above.
08-07-2004 10:28 PM
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Prayers to the family, may peace be with them.
08-08-2004 12:03 AM
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Very sad to hear. Wish the best of luck to his family and to the rest of UNT.
08-08-2004 12:31 AM
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He is at peace now. My thoughts are with his family and the entire UNT family.
08-08-2004 01:08 AM
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Awful news, my thoughts and prayers go out to Smith's family and everyone at UNT.
08-08-2004 01:49 AM
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Condolences.
08-08-2004 06:52 AM
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Shocked and so very sorry to hear this tragic news.

My thoughts and prayers are with that family and to the North Texas family too.
08-08-2004 08:05 AM
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I read this post last night but was so shocked I could not respond. What can you say? I will pray for the Smith Family to be given peace during this unbelieveable time of sorrow.
08-08-2004 08:20 AM
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Very sad. His family, friends, and teammates will be in my prayers. :frown:
08-08-2004 09:46 AM
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Terrible news to hear. My prayers are with the Smith family and the UNT family.
08-08-2004 02:37 PM
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I'm so sorry to hear about this.
08-08-2004 07:02 PM
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Condolences to his family and to the North Texas family as well from all the FIU fans. My thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
08-08-2004 10:29 PM
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Having 3 children his age or older, one can only imagine the hurt and pain of what the family is going through.
My prayers are with the family.
08-08-2004 10:39 PM
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i would like to offer my condolences(sp?) to the UNT family, i will say a prayer for his family & for his team mates that they may have some peace during this time of great sorrow
08-09-2004 07:57 AM
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Thanks again to everyone for their support and prayers. I only hope the Smith Family know how much Andrew meant to everyone and how great he was towards others.

R.I.P. Andrew 04-cheers
08-09-2004 10:01 AM
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Heart felted prayers and sympathy from the UAB family!
08-09-2004 12:49 PM
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