Steve Smith (running back)

Infobox NFL player


Name=Steve Smith
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DateOfBirth=birth date and age|1964|8|30
Birthplace= Washington, D.C.
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Height_ft=6
Height_in=1
Weight_lbs=236
Position= Fullback
College= Penn State
DraftedYear= 1987
DraftedRound= 3
DraftedPick=81
Stats=Y
PFR=SmitSt00
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years= 1987-1993
1994-1995
teams= Los Angeles Raiders
Seattle Seahawks
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Steven Anthony Smith (born August 30, 1964 in Washington, D.C.) 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 1990 and 1991 playoffs in the silver and black.

Smith also won the first Madden Bowl in 1995.

After football

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.

External links

* [http://www.raiderdrive.com/commitment_to_acceptance1.htm Commitment to Acceptance]
* [http://www.napavalleyregister.com/articles/2006/12/29/sports/college_and_pro/doc45952bd9108ce651032684.txt Former Raider fullback Smith battles illness]