Billy Ray Smith Jr.

Billy Ray Smith Jr., 64, died on July 29, 2026. Billy Ray Smith Jr. was known publicly as an American football player (San Diego Chargers). (born August 10, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for ten seasons during the 1980s and 1990s. He played college football for the Arkansas Razorbacks, and was twice recognized as a unanimous All-American. Smith was selected in the first round of the 1983 NFL draft, and played professionally for the NFL's San Diego Chargers. Public biographical listings identify Jr. as an American football player (San Diego Chargers). This public record remains centered on Jr.'s work as an American football player (San Diego Chargers) and the documented milestones of that career.