Neil Smith (football player)
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| Neil Smith | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | April 10, 1966 |
| Place of birth |  New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Position(s) | Defensive end |
| College | Nebraska |
| NFL Draft | 1988 / Round 1/ Pick 2 |
| Pro Bowls | 6 |
| Honors | NFL 1990s All-Decade Team |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1988-1996 1997-1999 2000 |
Kansas City Chiefs Denver Broncos San Diego Chargers |
Neil Smith (born April 10, 1966 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a former defensive end in the NFL who played for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1988 to 1996, Denver Broncos from 1997 to 1999, and the San Diego Chargers in 2000. Before his NFL career, he played for the University of Nebraska.
One of the top defensive linemen of his era, Smith made the Pro Bowl 6 times during his career(1991 to 1995 and 1997), and led the NFL with 15 sacks in the 1993 season. With the Broncos, Smith won 2 NFL championship rings for Super Bowl XXXII and Super Bowl XXXIII. In the 1998 Divisional Playoffs against the Miami Dolphins, Smith cemented the 38-3 Broncos victory with a 79-yard fumble return for a touchdown, and in Super Bowl XXXII, he recorded a key fumble recovery that set up a Broncos field goal.
Smith finished his 13 NFL seasons with 105 sacks, 12 fumble recoveries, 19 return yards, and 1 touchdown. He also intercepted 4 passes, returning them for 68 yards and a touchdown. He is currently a co-owner of the expansion Kansas City Brigade of the Arena Football League.
On October 22, 2006, Smith was inducted to the Chiefs' Hall of Fame.
[edit] Trivia
Smith's trademark sack celebration, which consisted of him pantomiming swinging a baseball bat, was invented in tribute to another Kansas City sports hero, Hall Of Famer George Brett [1].
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