Doug Smith (offensive lineman)

Doug Smith

Date of birth:	November 25, 1956 (1956-11-25) (age 54)
Place of birth:	Columbus, Ohio
Career information
Position(s):	Center, Guard
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	259 lb (117 kg)
College:	Bowling Green
Organizations
As player:
1978-1991	Los Angeles Rams
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowls:	6
Playing stats at DatabaseFootball.com

Carl Douglas Smith (born November 25, 1956 in Columbus, Ohio U.S.) is a former professional American football player who played the positions of center and offensive guard for the Los Angeles Rams from the 1978 season through the 1991 season. Smith attended Bowling Green State University, in Bowling Green, Ohio, and graduated from Northland High School in Columbus on June 9, 1974.^[1]

Center for the Rams

After serving in a backup role for 4 years, Smith replaced Rich Saul as the starting center in 1982. In that 1982 to 1991 span, the Rams made the playoffs 6 times: 1983 to 1986, 1988, and 1989. Los Angeles won a wild card game in the 1983-84 NFL playoffs against the Dallas Cowboys, as Smith with guards Kent Hill and Dennis Harrah and with tackles Bill Bain and Jackie Slater led Eric Dickerson to 99 rushing yards, but lost to the Washington Redskins in the divisional round. In the 1984-85 NFL playoffs, Los Angeles lost in the divisional round again, this time to the New York Giants. In the 1985-86 NFL playoffs, Smith was replaced by Tony Slaton as the Rams won a divisional round game against the Cowboys, but were shut out in the NFC championship game by the legendary Chicago Bears defense of '85. In the 1986-87 NFL playoffs, the Rams lost a wild card game to the Redskins, as Smith, Harrah, and left guard Tom Newberry had a somewhat difficult time against their defensive line, rushing 41 times for 138 yards. In the 1988-89 NFL playoffs, the Rams lost a wild card game to the Minnesota Vikings. In the 1989-90 NFL playoffs, the Rams defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in the wild card game and the Giants in the divisional round, but lost to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship game. In the Philly game, Smith, with Newberry and Slaton at guards, Irv Pankey and Slater at tackles, helped Greg Bell rush for 124 yards in 23 carries. In the Giant game, the same offensive line (except for Duval Love replacing Slaton at right guard), led Bell to 87 yards rushing in 19 carries in their over-time victory. Then the Rams plummeted to 5-11 and 3-13 won-lost records in 1990 and 1991. In 1992, Smith was replaced by Bern Brostek.

References

1. ^ Doug Smith Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards - databaseFootball.com

Persondata
Name	Smith, Doug
Alternative names
Short description	American football player
Date of birth	November 25, 1956
Place of birth	Columbus, Ohio
Date of death
Place of death

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