Tim Smith (wide receiver)

For the running back, see Timmy Smith.

Tim Smith

No. 83
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1957-03-20) March 20, 1957 (age 68) Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:	St. Augustine (San Diego, California)
College:	Nebraska
NFL draft:	1980: 3rd round, 79th pick
Career history
Houston Oilers (1980–1986) San Diego Chargers (1987)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards First-team All-Big Eight (1979) Second-team All-Big Eight (1978) Career NFL statistics Receptions: 206 Receiving yards: 3,107 Touchdowns: 12 Stats at Pro Football Reference Timothy Francis Smith (born March 20, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1980 to 1986). Early life A native of Chula Vista, California, Smith attended St. Augustine High School in nearby San Diego. [1] He was prepared to play college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish until the retirement of their head coach, Ara Parseghian, after which Smith committed to Nebraska. [1] College career Smith was a three-year starter at Nebraska, where he had 72 catches for 1,089 yards. [2] He also punted for the Cornhuskers, averaging 40.1 yards on 135 kicks. [2] As a collegian, he played in the Liberty, Orange and Cotton bowls. He was team captain as a senior and was first-team All-Big Eight. [2] Smith was selected to play in the East–West Shrine Bowl. [3] Professional career Smith was selected in the third round of the draft by the Houston Oilers. [4] He gained more than 1,000 yards receiving in both the 1983 and 1984 seasons. On April 24, 1987 San Diego Chargers acquired Tim Smith for a 1988 draft choice. [5] References Nahill, Jeff (August 26, 1979). "Smith's name is anything but common at Nebraska". The Star-News . p. 9. Retrieved October 23, 2023– via Newspapers.com. "Tim Smith – Football 1979". Nebraska Cornhuskers Athletics. Retrieved October 23, 2023. "Five Huskers In All-Star Games". Omaha World-Herald . January 5, 1980. p. 16. Retrieved October 23, 2023– via Newspapers.com. "Tim Smith Surprises Oilers". Omaha World-Herald . November 20, 1980. p. 33. Retrieved October 23, 2023– via Newspapers.com. "Chargers Acquire Receiver Tim Smith From Houston for a 1988 Draft Choice". Los Angeles Times . April 25, 1987. This page is based on this Wikipedia article Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply. Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.