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The four-year, $900,000 contract he signed with the Cardinals in 1986 was the richest in NFL history for a kicker. [38] Although highly successful in college for the UCLA Bruins, he lasted only one season in the NFL. [39] One of the most popular Asian-born players in NFL history is Hines Ward.
Tommie C. Smith (born June 6, 1944) [3] is an American former track and field athlete and wide receiver in the American Football League. At the 1968 Summer Olympics , Smith, aged 24, won the 200-meter sprint finals and gold medal in 19.83 seconds – the first time the 20-second barrier was broken officially.
He became Washington's starter midway through the season, leading the team to a division title and earning him NFL Comeback Player of the Year. Smith retired during the 2021 offseason after he was released by Washington. His return from injury is cited as among the greatest in NFL history. [1]
The United States entered the fighting in World War II in December 1941, just as the 1941 NFL season was drawing to a close. Mass enlistments and military conscription drew hundreds of players in the National Football League (NFL) to the colors, greatly impacting both team rosters and players' careers.
Smith is the 90th former NFL player found to have had CTE by the researchers at the Boston University brain bank; they have examined 94 former pro players. According to the Concussion Legacy Foundation, on a scale of 1 to 4 used by the neuropathologist who examined Smith's brain, Smith had Stage 3 CTE, with symptoms including cognitive ...
Arizona Cardinals all-time roster (A–Kin, Kir–Z); Atlanta Falcons all-time roster; Baltimore Ravens all-time roster; Buffalo Bills all-time roster; Carolina Panthers all-time roster
Sidney Ercil Smith (born July 6, 1948) is an American former professional football player who was an offensive lineman for the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL). Smith was selected by the Chiefs in the first round of the 1970 NFL draft, the team's first pick since their alignment to the NFL.
Antowain Drurell Smith (born March 14, 1972) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL), most notably with the New England Patriots, with whom he won two Super Bowls, and the Buffalo Bills. At 6'2", 232 pounds, Smith's powerful running style made him an ...