Leonard Smith (American football)

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Leonard Smith
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Position: Safety
Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1960-09-02) September 2, 1960 (age 64)
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school: Robert E. Lee
(Baton Rouge, Louisiana)
College: McNeese State
NFL draft: 1983: 1st round, 17th pick
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:14
Sacks:14.0
Touchdowns:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Leonard Phillip Smith (born September 2, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was drafted in 1983 as a cornerback by the St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) and played professionally primarily at strong safety for the Cardinals and the Buffalo Bills. [1] He played college football at McNeese State University. While at McNeese, Smith was an All-Southland Conference and All-Louisiana Selection at cornerback. On special teams, Smith was particularly effective at blocking fieldgoals, point after attempts and punts. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2014. [2] With the Buffalo Bills, he appeared in two Super Bowls (XXV, XXVI).

References

  1. Dennis Dillon (June 9, 2023). "Big Red Draft History: 1983 NFL Draft". TheBigRedZone.com. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
  2. National Football Foundation (May 22, 2014). "NFF Proudly Announces Impressive 2014 College Football Hall of Fame Class". FootballFoundation.org. Retrieved May 22, 2014.