Jim Smith (American football)
- Jim Smith (American football)
NFL player
Name=Jim Smith
DateOfBirth=birth date and age|1955|07|20
Birthplace=Harvey, Illinois
DateofDeath=
Position=WR
number=86
College=Michigan
DraftedYear=1977
DraftedRound=3 / Pick 75
Stats=y
DatabaseFootball=SMITHJIM06
PFR=SmitJi01
ProBowls=
years=1977-1982
1983-1985
1985
teams=Pittsburgh Steelers
Birmingham Stallions (USFL)
Los Angeles Raiders
Jim Smith (born July 20, 1955 in Harvey, Illinois) is a former professional American football player who played wide receiver for six seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He later played with the Birmingham Stallions of the United States Football League.
Smith was a standout flanker/wingback for the University of Michigan during the mid-1970s. A versatile, all-around threat, he averaged more than 7-yards running, more than 10 yards on punt returns, more than 20 yards on pass receptions and more than 17 yards on kickoff returns. In all, he gained 2,890 yards during his career. His gained 184 yards on pass receptions against Purdue -- at the time the second highest yardage in Michigan history. He received All Conference honors in the Big Ten.
ee also
*Lists of Michigan Wolverines football receiving leaders
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