Dallis Smith

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Dallis Smith
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Position: Safety
Personal information
Born: (1965-07-31) July 31, 1965 (age 59)
United States
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school: Westover (Albany, Georgia)
College: Valdosta State
Undrafted: 1987
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Fumble recoveries:2
Player stats at PFR

Dallis Kevin Smith (born July 31, 1965) is a former American football safety who played for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Valdosta State University. [1] [2]

After not being selected in the 1987 NFL draft, Smith signed with the Seahawks. [3] Prior to the start of the 1987 NFL season, he was waived in mid-August. [4] Due to that season's player strike, Smith was signed by the Seahawks as a replacement player, [5] making the team's roster for their October 4 game against the Miami Dolphins. [6] Some sources indicate he played in, and started, three games for the 1987 Seahawks. [7]

Smith played high school football at Westover Comprehensive High School in Albany, Georgia. [1] As of 2004, he was coaching high school basketball there, [8] a position he still held in 2013. [9]

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References

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  2. "Dallis Smith, DB". Nfl.com. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  3. "Valdosta State's Smith, Tuggle sign contracts". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . May 5, 1987. p. E2. Retrieved October 2, 2021 via newspapers.com.
  4. "Seahawks release seven". Arizona Daily Star . Tucson, Arizona. August 16, 1987. p. E10. Retrieved October 2, 2021 via newspapers.com.
  5. "Zorn decides not to cross picket line". Spokane Chronicle . AP. September 24, 1987. p. 14. Retrieved October 2, 2021 via newspapers.com.
  6. "Miami Dolphins at Seattle Seahawks". The News Tribune . Tacoma, Washington. October 4, 1987. p. C7. Retrieved October 2, 2021 via newspapers.com.
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  8. Stone, Jay (March 6, 2004). "Tourney director ousted for using slurs". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . p. D1. Retrieved October 2, 2021 via newspapers.com.
  9. Millikan, John (February 24, 2013). "Westside falls at Westover in second round". The Telegraph . Macon, Georgia. p. C4. Retrieved October 2, 2021 via newspapers.com.