Bobby Smith (running back)

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Bobby Smith
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Smith follows Billy Shaw's blocking against the Jets in a 1964 AFL game.
No. 20, 37
Position Halfback
Personal information
Born (1942-05-18) May 18, 1942 (age 83)
Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight203 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school Roy Miller
(Corpus Christi, Texas)
College North Texas (1960-1963)
NFL draft 1964: 7th round, 94th overall pick
AFL draft 1964: 11th round, 81st overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL/AFL statistics
Rushing yards536
Rushing average4.2
Receptions 21
Receiving yards214
Total touchdowns 5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Robert Lee Smith (born May 18, 1942) is an American former professional football player who was a halfback in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). [1]

After playing college football for the North Texas Mean Green, he was selected in 1964 by both the AFL's Buffalo Bills [2] and the NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers. He chose to play for the Bills, and in his rookie season he averaged 4.9 yards per attempt. He won two consecutive AFL championships in 1964 and 1965 with the Bills, before leaving the AFL for the NFL. He joined the Steelers for the 1966 NFL season and played a single season in Pittsburgh. [1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Bobby L. Smith". Pro-Football Reference. Retrieved April 11, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Buffalo Bills draft history". NFL.com. Retrieved April 11, 2010.
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