Jerry Smith

Santa Clara University Class of 2021 Delights in Blended Celebration After Year of Uncertainty

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Saturday, June 12, 2021

Santa Clara University honored its undergraduate Class of 2021 with an in-person celebration and a virtual commencement ceremony over two days this weekend.

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  • Santa Clara University honored its undergraduate Class of 2021 with an in-person celebration and a virtual commencement ceremony over two days this weekend.
  • We are extremely proud of the Class of 2021 for its incredible achievements, said Acting President Lisa Kloppenberg in her virtual address.
  • Santa Clara University Womens Soccer Head Coach Jerry Smith addressed the Class of 2021 during the virtual commencement, a fitting choice following the team's recent NCAA championship win.
  • Continue to rely on your strength of character and your foundation of Jesuit education from Santa Clara University.

The NFL Meets the Civil Rights Era in Feature Film on Players Brig Owens & Jerry Smith

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Tuesday, October 27, 2020

Los Angeles, CA, Oct. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fandomodo Films announced today the production of a feature film about NFL legends Brig Owens and Jerry Smith, two players who became stars despite prejudice and intolerance.

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  • Los Angeles, CA, Oct. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fandomodo Films announced today the production of a feature film about NFL legends Brig Owens and Jerry Smith, two players who became stars despite prejudice and intolerance.
  • Actors Joel Kinnaman (Hanna, Robocop, The Killing) and Jon Bernthal (Punisher, The Walking Dead) are attached as Executive Producers with Kinnaman playing Jerry Smith.
  • Set at the height of the civil rights movement, the film chronicles the close bond between the two Washington Redskins players during a time of major societal upheaval.
  • Brig Owens was a safety for the Washington Redskins after a distinguished college career and a season with the Dallas Cowboys.