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47. Al Smith

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47. Al Smith

From Utah State, Al Smith played his entire 125-Game career with the Houston Oilers, an excellent career for the former Ute.

Smith was a starter as a rookie (1987), and the run-stuffer would become a Pro Bowl selection in 1991 and would be again in 1992.  The latter year saw Smith earn a First Team All-Pro honor, and overall he had 880 Tackles.

Smith was severely injured through most of his last two seasons, playing only three Games and retiring after the 1996 Season.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Linebacker
  • Acquired: Selected in the 6th Round, 147th Overall in the NFL Draft 4/29/87.
  • Departed:

    Retired after the 1996 Season.
  • Games Played: 125
  • Notable Statistics:

    124 Games Started
    2 Interceptions
    42 Interception Return Yards
    8 Forced Fumbles
    5 Fumble Recoveries
    70 Fumble Recovery Yards
    1 Fumble Recovery Touchdown
    5.5 Quarterback Sacks
    880 Combined Tackles
    92 Solo Tackles*
    47 Assisted Tackles*
    63 Approximate Value

    10 Playoff Games

    *Solo Tackles and Assisted Tackles were not an official stat until the 1994 Season.
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    First Team All-Pro (1992)
    Pro Bowl (1991 & 1992)
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