Maurice Smith (running back)

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Maurice Smith
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Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1977-02-14) February 14, 1977 (age 46)
Palmyra, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:233 lb (106 kg)
Career information
High school:Southeast Halifax (NC)
College: North Carolina A&T
Undrafted: 2000
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-MEAC (1999)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing att-yards:256-829
Receptions-yards:20-235
Touchdowns:6
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Maurice E. Smith (born February 14, 1977) is a former professional American football player who played running back for three seasons in the National Football League for the Atlanta Falcons and Green Bay Packers. [1] An undrafted free agent in 2000 out of North Carolina A&T State University, he negotiated and signed his own initial NFL contract over a span of five hours, ultimately receiving the highest signing bonus of all undrafted signees.

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References

  1. "Maurice Smith Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2023.