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.