Kim Smith (23 June 1952 – 16 September 2009) was an

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(VFL). Smith made his debut at Prahran in 1974 and finished the year as their top goal-kicker with 55 goals. The following season he played for Melbourne; he managed only four appearances, but was the VFL reserves league leading goalkicker with 61 goals. He then returned to Prahran and was their leading goal-kicker every year until his retirement in 1982, eight times in total. His tally of 97 goals in 1979 was the joint most by any player in the league and he shared the leading goal-kicker award with Geelong West's Joe Radojevic. He was also a member of Prahran's 1978 premiership team. He died in 2009 from lung cancer.

References

* * *Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). ''The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers''. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing. 1952 births 2009 deaths Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Melbourne Football Club players Prahran Football Club players 20th-century Australian sportsmen {{AFL-bio-1950s-stub