CFL Scout Craig Smith died on Sunday morning after a long health fight, his wife Kathy announced through Facebook. He was 69 years old.
Smith was originally diagnosed with acute mileyoid leukemia in October 2017, while Winnipag was served as a national scout for Blue Bombers. Although his cancer entered the remuneration after the stem cell transplant, rigorous treatment gave birth to many other health complications, including heart failure.
Bombers said in a statement, “Craig was a respected football mind, a valuable colleague and a funded friend for so many people in the CFL community.” “His passion for the game, his generosity of the soul, and his kindness left a permanent impact on all of them, with which the privilege of working.”
Born in Vennipag, Smith began coaching PV football for Westside Warriors in Vancouver, while working as a computer operator at the British Columbia University. He later joined the UBC coaching staff, and after working with BC Lions as a guest coach for the training camp in 1999, the next year entered the CFL rank with the club as an aggressive quality control coach.
Smith helped the team capture a gray cup in their first season and was promoted as the coordinator of the player personnel. In 2005, he joined Hamilton Tiger-Cat as the director of the player personnel and served three sessions before returning the BC for two more years.
In 2010, Smith was hired as director of his player personnel, and he played an important role in the construction of the 2013 Gray Cup Championship team. He left the organization after the 2015 season and finished his career by working two years for his childhood team, Blue Bombers.
Dear in CFL circles, Smith called Regina home for her health fight period. His presence in 2025 CFL Combine – his 18th and final alliance – was one of the main attractions of the incident.
3downnnation During this difficult time, he expresses his deep condolences to Smith’s family.
