172. Jimmy Smith

Jimmy Smith was a great Wide Receiver, but is he truly one of the elite, or is he just one of many in an inflated offensive age of Football? The answer to that question will determine whether he will get into the Hall of Fame.

Jimmy Smith may have accrued two Super Bowl Rings with Dallas, but he was basically a bust there as major injuries prevented him from being in the lineup for the bulk of his stint there. After being released by the Cowboys, his career was resurrected in Jacksonville, where he became one of the top wideouts in the game. Smith would catch for 1,000 yards nine times and twice top the 100-catch mark. Nobody can argue that those totals were not impressive (as they most certainly were), but a lot of other players were doing the same thing, and Smith never made a First Team All-Pro Team.

Jimmy Smith was very good for a long time, but sadly, if there is an eligible player with impressive stats who could be dismissed easily, it could be Jimmy Smith. We will find out very soon what the initial verdict will be.

Should Jimmy Smith be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 57.6%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 27.1%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 10.2%

No opinion. - 0%

No way! - 5.1%

The Bullet Points

Country of Origin: Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A.
Eligible Since: Saturday, 01 January 2011
Position: Wide Receiver
Games Played: 178
Notable Statistics: 150 Games Started
862 Receptions
12,287 Receiving Yards
67 Receiving Touchdowns
2 Rushing Attempts
-1 Rushing Yards
26 Kick Returns
589 Kick Return Yards
1 Kick Return Touchdown
118 Approximate Value

11 Playoff Games
9 Games Started
40 Receptions
647 Receiving Yards
7 Receiving Touchdowns
Played For: Dallas Cowboys, Jacksonville Jaguars
College: Jackson State
Drafted: 2nd Round, 36th Pick in 1992
Major Accolades and Awards: Super Bowl Rings (2) (Dallas Cowboys, Super Bowl XXVII & XXVIII)
Second Team All-Pro Selection (2) (1998 & 1999)
Pro Bowl Selection (5) (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 & 2001)
Most Receptions (1) (1999)
Other Points of Note: Finished 2nd in Comeback Player of the Year Voting in 2001

Top Ten Finishes: Receptions (3) (1997, 1999 & 2001)
Top Ten Finishes: Receiving Yards (5) (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 & 2001)
Top Ten Finishes: Yards per Reception (1) (1997)
Top Ten Finishes: Receiving Yards per Game (2) (1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 & 2001)
Top Ten Finishes: Yards From Scrimmage (1) (1999)
Top Ten Finishes: Yards per Touch (2) (1999 & 2001)
Notable All Time Rankings: 16. Yards per Touch: 14.2
29. Receiving Yards: 12,287
29. Receiving Yards per Game: 69.0
32. Receptions: 862
59. Receiving Touchdowns: 67
67. Yards from Scrimmage: 12,286
85. All-Purpose Yards: 12,875
Years Nominated for the Hall of Fame: None