Lamar Smith (American football)
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| Lamar Smith | |
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| Position(s): Running back |
Jersey #(s): 36, 26 |
| Born: November 29, 1970 Fort Wayne, Indiana |
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| Career Information | |
| Year(s): 1994–2003 | |
| NFL Draft: 1994 / Round: 3 / Pick: 73 | |
| College: Houston | |
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| Rushing yards | 4,853 |
| Average | 3.7 |
| Touchdowns | 38 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
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Lamar Hunter Smith (born November 29, 1970 in 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 Northeastern Oklahoma A&M 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.
[edit] Records
Held record for most carries in a playoff game (40) vs. the Indianapolis Colts while gaining 209 yards.
[edit] External links
- Lamar Smith statistics at databasefootball.com
- Lamar Smith charged in accident that cripples teammate Mike Frier
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