Artie Smith

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Artie Smith
No. 95, 99, 70, 93
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1970-05-15) May 15, 1970 (age 54)
Stillwater, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:305 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school: Stillwater (OK)
College: Louisiana Tech
NFL draft: 1993  / Round: 5 / Pick: 116
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× All-South Independent (1991, 1992)
  • All-Louisiana (1992)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:73
Tackles:86
Sacks:4.5
Player stats at PFR

Artie Enlow Smith (born May 15, 1970) is a former professional American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) for the Cincinnati Bengals, San Francisco 49ers, and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Louisiana Tech University.

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Early years

Smith attended Stillwater High School, where he was a two-time All-state selection at defensive end. He also played tight end and defensive tackle. He was a two-time All-conference selection in basketball. [1]

He accepted a football scholarship from Louisiana Tech University. As a senior, he finished with 81 tackles. He had 12 tackles against the University of Alabama. He had 9 tackles and blocked a field goal against the University of South Carolina.

He also participated in track, where he was the Sun Belt Conference Discus throw champion as a junior in 1992.

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

Smith was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fifth round (116th overall) of the 1993 NFL Draft. [2] As a rookie, he played in 9 games and started in 2 at right defensive end. On September 15, 1994, he was part of the cuts made after 2 games, to make room to sign Deion Sanders and Charles Mann. [3]

Cincinnati Bengals

On September 16, 1994, Smith was claimed off waivers by the Cincinnati Bengals and played in 7 games as a reserve defensive end. [4] In 1995, he was a starter at right defensive end, right defensive tackle and left defensive tackle, registering 44 tackles and 2 sacks. [5] The next year, he played in 16 games (12 starts), while registering 34 tackles. [6] He was released on August 4, 1997. [7]

New England Patriots

On March 11, 1998, he signed with the New England Patriots as a free agent after being out of football for a year. [8] He was traded to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for future considerations on August 25. [9]

Dallas Cowboys

In 1998, he played a full season with the Dallas Cowboys as a reserve defensive tackle, posting 24 tackles, 7 quarterback pressures and one blocked field goal.

Kansas City Chiefs

On April 22, 1999, he was signed as a free agent by the Kansas City Chiefs. [10] He was released on September 5. [11]

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