Claim: Earl Smith served as captain of the Alabama Crimson Tide when it played in the Southern Conference in 1928 representing the University of Alabama.
Evidence: The 1928 Alabama Crimson Tide football team (variously "Alabama", "UA" or "Bama") represented the University of Alabama in the 1928 college football season. It was the Crimson Tide's 35th overall and 7th season as a member of the Southern Conference (SoCon). Earl Smith