Steve Smith (running back)

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Steve Smith
Date of birth	August 30, 1964 (age 42)
Place of birth	Washington, DC
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	236 lb (107 kg)
Position(s)	FB
College	Penn State
NFL Draft	1987 / Round 3
Statistics	Pro Football Reference DatabaseFootball
Team(s)
1987-1993 1994-1995	Los Angeles Raiders Seattle Seahawks

Steve Smith (born August 30, 1964 in Washington, DC) is a former professional American football running back for the Oakland Raiders and Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He also played for the Penn State Nittany Lions during his collegiate career.

Smith was a third-round draft choice of the Raiders in the 1987 NFL Draft, the spring after he helped the Nittany Lions to a national championship. He was one of four captains of the 1986 Penn State squad and finished his career with 11 touchdowns and 1246 rushing yards.

The fullback blocked for Bo Jackson and Marcus Allen while with the Raiders, with whom he spent seven years. He concluded his career with the Seahawks after a back injury cut his career short, and finished with 1627 rushing yards and 13 receiving touchdowns. He played in the 1990 and 1991 playoffs in the silver and black.

Now married to former Raiders cheerleader Chie, with children Dante and Jazmin, Smith lives in Richardson, Texas, afflicted with Lou Gehrig's disease. He cannot speak because of a ventilator and receives his food through a feeding tube. Former teammates have rallied to raise money for Smith's medical bills.