# Alphonso Smith dead at age 40, American football player

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Death date: 2026-09-02
Age at death: 40
Occupation: american football player, athletes
Nationality: America
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alphonso_Smith

Alphonso Smith, American football player.

## In the news
- [Former NFL Player Alphonso Smith Jr. Dead at 40](https://www.tmz.com/2026/09/02/alphonso-smith-jr-dead/): tmz.com
- [Former NFL Player Alphonso Smith Jr. Dead at 40](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZEFVX3lxTE01dUVrN1I2RWJKeUstOEFPNjBMYXpaOF9TdGJnSDE2R3hDUnhTbDJsOUJUX2w5T0puQTdFYUkxTUlXemJpbXBjZmw5aU00aW5ncjU4VHZFWkM3V1VYd0s4NVl1QlE?oc=5): TMZ

## Obituary
Alphonso Smith, an American football player and former cornerback for the Denver Broncos and Detroit Lions, died on September 2, 2026, aged 40. Smith, also known as Alphonso Smith, Jr., was born in Pahokee, Florida, and played college football at Wake Forest, where he earned consensus All-American honors. He was selected by the Broncos in the second round of the 2009 NFL draft and spent four seasons in the National Football League. Tags Athletes, 02 September 2026, Alphonso, America, Libra, Smith, September 2, September 2026

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