Jump to content

Robert Smith (defensive end): Difference between revisions

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Content deleted Content added
ZackBot (talk | contribs)
Fixing infobox not to use deprecated parameters
m Expanded on his role on the team and corrected his height
Line 10: Line 10:
| birth_place = [[Bogalusa, Louisiana]]
| birth_place = [[Bogalusa, Louisiana]]
| height_ft = 6
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| height_in = 6
| weight_lbs = 255
| weight_lbs = 255
| high_school = [[Bogalusa High School|Bogalusa (LA)]]
| high_school = [[Bogalusa High School|Bogalusa (LA)]]
Line 26: Line 26:
| afl = 1497
| afl = 1497
}}
}}
'''Robert Benjamin Smith''' (born December 3, 1962) is a former [[American football]] [[defensive end]] who played in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for the [[Minnesota Vikings]] during the [[1985 NFL season]]. Born in [[Bogalusa, Louisiana]], he attended [[Grambling State University]] and signed to play for the [[Arizona Wranglers]] in the [[United States Football League]]. However, before he had a chance to play in the USFL, he was drafted by the Vikings in the second round (40th overall) of the [[1984 NFL supplemental draft of USFL and CFL players|1984 NFL Supplemental Draft]]. He played in all 16 games for the Vikings in 1985, though never as a starter.
'''Robert Benjamin Smith''' (born December 3, 1962) is a former [[American football]] [[defensive end]] who played in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) for the [[Minnesota Vikings]] during the [[1985 NFL season]]. Born in [[Bogalusa, Louisiana]], he attended [[Grambling State University]] and signed to play for the [[Arizona Wranglers]] in the [[United States Football League]]. However, before he had a chance to play in the USFL, he was drafted by the Vikings in the second round (40th overall) of the [[1984 NFL supplemental draft of USFL and CFL players|1984 NFL Supplemental Draft]]. He played in all 16 games for the Vikings in 1985, though he was almost exclusively used as a field goal blocker due to his 6'6 frame.


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 20:30, 20 October 2018

Robert B. Smith
No. 74
Position:Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1962-12-03) December 3, 1962 (age 62)
Bogalusa, Louisiana
Height:6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight:255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High school:Bogalusa (LA)
College:Grambling State
Supplemental draft:1984 / round: 2
Career history
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Stats at ArenaFan.com

Robert Benjamin Smith (born December 3, 1962) is a former American football defensive end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minnesota Vikings during the 1985 NFL season. Born in Bogalusa, Louisiana, he attended Grambling State University and signed to play for the Arizona Wranglers in the United States Football League. However, before he had a chance to play in the USFL, he was drafted by the Vikings in the second round (40th overall) of the 1984 NFL Supplemental Draft. He played in all 16 games for the Vikings in 1985, though he was almost exclusively used as a field goal blocker due to his 6'6 frame.