Jeff Smith (tight end)

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Jeff Smith
No. 85
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1962-12-28) December 28, 1962 (age 61)
Milan, Tennessee
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High school: Milan
College: Tennessee
Undrafted: 1986
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Player stats at PFR

Jeffrey Allen Smith (born December 28, 1962) is a former American football tight end who played for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at University of Tennessee. [1] [2]

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References

  1. "Jeff Smith Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  2. Smith, Gordon (October 23, 1984). "Vol Jeff Smith Gets on a High Without Drugs". The Knoxville News-Sentinel . p. 19, 21 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg