December 10, 2008

BRYANT FOOTBALL JUNIOR DON SMITH NAMED ALL-NEW ENGLAND TEAM  

SMITHFIELD, R.I.  - Bryant University football defensive end Don Smith (Attleboro, MA) was named to the New England Football Writers All-New England team for 2008.  The junior will be honored at the annual New England Football Writers dinner Thursday evening in Wilmington, Mass.

Smith tallied 43 tackles and led the Bulldogs with 12 tackles for a loss and nine sacks this past season.  A three-time Sun Chronicle All-Star had a season-high nine tackles against Central Connecticut and had seven tackles in the team's win over Iona.  He is currently fifth all-time in school history with 11 career sacks.

Bryant posted a 7-4 record in their first year of competing in the Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA).