Lamar Smith (NFL)

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Lamar Smith
Date of birth November 29, 1970
Place of birth Flag of United States Fort Wayne, Indiana
Position(s) Running Back
College Houston
NFL Draft 1994 / Round 3/ Pick 73
Stats
Statistics
Team(s)
1994-1997
1998-1999
2000-2001
2002
2003
Seattle Seahawks
New Orleans Saints
Miami Dolphins
Carolina Panthers
New Orleans Saints

Lamar Hunter Smith (born November 29, 1970, Fort Wayne, Indiana) is a former professional American Football running back. He played in the NFL for the Seattle Seahawks, Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers from 1994 to 2003.

Smith attended South Side High School in Fort Wayne. After high school, he attended Northeast Oklahoma A & M Junior College and then the University of Houston on scholarship for his final two years. He was selected in the third round with the 73rd overall pick by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1994 NFL Draft.

Smith was charged with vehicular assault in 1994; he was drinking and driving prior to a car wreck that left teammate Mike Frier paralyzed from the neck down. Smith in a legal settlement was forced to pay a portion of his salary for his entire career to Frier.

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Held record for most carries in a playoff game (40) vs. the Indianapolis Colts while gaining 209 yards.

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