Timmy Smith

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Timmy Smith (born January 21, 1964 in Hobbs, New Mexico) is a former professional American football player who played for the Washington Redskins and the Dallas Cowboys. He was drafted out of Texas Tech University in the fifth round of the 1987 NFL Draft. In his rookie season, Smith set a Super Bowl rushing record, gaining 204 yards and scoring two touchdowns in Super Bowl XXII. His efforts helped lead the Redskins to a 42-10 victory over the Denver Broncos. It was his only significant achievement as an NFL player. His career was plagued with injuries and he retired as a member of the Dallas Cowboys in 1990.

Smith basically has been relegated to a trivia answer: "What little-known player was the only running back in history to gain over 200 yards in a Super Bowl?" He returned to the news in 2005, though, when he was arrested for allegedly trying to sell cocaine to an undercover police officer -- ironically, in Denver. Smith pled guilty in March 2006 for conspiring to distribute cocaine, and was sentenced to two and a half years in federal prison in May.