Smith led the Seahawks in Rushing in the first four years of the team's existence and was in the top ten in Yards per Attempt in his first three seasons. Smith was a dual-threat back, with him going over 1,100 Yards in Yards from Scrimmage from 1977 to 1979. The Back was injured in 1980, and he was never the same after that. He played with Seattle until 1982, playing one final year with the San Diego Chargers.
Smith had 5,771 Yards from Scrimmage with Seattle and was one of the first real offensive skill stars in franchise history.
44. Sherman Smith
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Historically speaking, Sherman Smith holds the distinction of being the first offensive player drafted by the Seattle Seahawks, which was where the Miami of Ohio Running Back would play six seasons.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Running Back
- Acquired: Selected in the 2nd Round, 58th Overall in the NFL Draft 4/9/76.
- Departed: Signed with the San Diego Chargers before the 1983 Season.
- Games Played: 82
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Notable Statistics:
68 Games Started
810 Rushing Attempts
3,429 Rushing Yards
28 Rushing Touchdowns
211 Receptions
2,342 Receiving Yards
10 Receiving Touchdowns
1 Pass Completion
5 Pass Attempts
11 Passing Yards
8 Kick Returns
134 Kick Return Yards
56 Approximate Value
No Playoff Games - Major Accolades and Awards: None
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