Jimmy Smith (running back) explained

Jimmy Smith
Number:40, 29, 43
Position:Running back
Birth Date:September 25, 1960
Birth Place:Kankakee, Illinois, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:205
High School:Westview (Kankakee, Illinois)
College:Purdue
Elon
Draftyear:1984
Draftround:4
Draftpick:102
Pastteams:
Statlabel1:Rushing yards
Statvalue1:13
Statlabel2:Rushing average
Statvalue2:1.9
Statlabel3:Return yards
Statvalue3:80
Pfr:SmitJi23

James Kevin Smith (born September 25, 1960) is a former American football running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Raiders, the Washington Redskins, and the Minnesota Vikings. He was selected by Washington in the fourth round of the 1984 NFL draft.[1] He played high school football in Kankakee, Illinois at Westview High School there before the merging of Westview and Eastridge High.

Smith played college football at Purdue for three seasons (1979–81)[2] before transferring to Elon College for the remainder of his collegiate career. In 1978, Smith was named All-State player of the year in the state of Illinois. He briefly played with the Green Bay Packers.

At Purdue, Smith totaled 1,466 yards and 15 TDs on 360 carries. He was a member of Purdue's 1979 Bluebonnet Bowl and 1980 Liberty Bowl championship teams.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1984 NFL Draft Listing . October 12, 2023 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/pur/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/boilers_in_the-nfl.pdf
  3. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/pur/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf/2016-17/misc_non_event/boilers_in_the-nfl.pdf