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    Former Wake Forest, NFL DB Smith dies at 40

    ESPN NFL
    September 3, 2026
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    Alphonso Smith, a two-time All-America defensive back who played four seasons in the NFL, has died, according to Wake Forest. No cause of death was given.

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