Don Smith (running back) explained

Don Smith
Birth Date:30 October 1963
Birth Place:Hamilton, Mississippi, U.S.
Number:47, 30
Position1:Running back
College:Mississippi State
Nfldraftedyear:1987
Nfldraftedround:2
Nfldraftedpick:51
Playing Years1:1987–1989
Playing Team1:Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Playing Years2:1990
Playing Team2:Buffalo Bills
Playing Years3:1991
Playing Team3:Miami Dolphins

Donald Michael Smith (born October 30, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL). After a successful college football career for the Mississippi State Bulldogs as a quarterback, he was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 1987 NFL draft.[1] After two seasons with the Buccaneers, Smith was signed by the Buffalo Bills, mainly to be their kick returner. He caught a career high 21 passes for 225 yards in 1990, while also returning 32 kickoffs for 643 yards. He scored a touchdown in Super Bowl XXV for the Bills in what turned out to be the final carry of his career. This was the Buffalo Bills' first touchdown in Super Bowl history.

College statistics

Passing Rushing Total Offense
YEARGCMPATTCMP%YDSTDINTRATATTYDSTDTOFFTDR
1983114666.75200139.58290810
1984117517642.61,23669102.612854591,78115
19851114331245.82,3321514115.519055462,88621
19861112024449.21,6091011109.115974062,34916
Totals[2] 4434273846.35,2293134110.54851,868217,09752

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1987 NFL Draft Listing . September 25, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. Web site: Don Smith College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits . September 25, 2023 . College Football at Sports-Reference.com . en.