Emory Smith
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| Position: | Fullback |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | May 21, 1974 Pensacola, Florida, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight: | 245 lb (111 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Pensacola (FL) Escambia |
| College: | Clemson |
| Undrafted: | 1997 |
| Career history | |
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Emory Gerald Smith (born May 21, 1974) is a former American football fullback. He was a member of the Scottish Claymores in NFL Europe. He played college football at Clemson University.
Early years
[edit]Smith attended Escambia High School. In football, he was a two-way player at fullback and linebacker.[1]
As a senior, he tallied 1,001 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns. He was ranked as the seventh-best fullback in the country by recruiting analysts.[2]
College career
[edit]Smith accepted a football scholarship from Clemson University. As a redshirt freshman, he collected 89 carries for 387 yards (4.3-yard avg.), 2 rushing touchdowns and 4 receptions for 74 yards.[3] He was named the offensive MVP of the 1993 Peach Bowl, after registering 8 carries for 45 yards (5.6-yard avg.), one rushing touchdown and a 57 yard reception.[4]
As a sophomore, he had 44 carries for 145 yards (3.3-yard avg.), 3 rushing touchdowns and 3 receptions for 18 yards.[3]
As a junior, he was named the starter at fullback, posting 145 carries for 712 yards (4.9-yard avg.), 14 rushing touchdowns (tied for second in school history), 6 receptions for 31 yards, one receiving touchdown and 15 total touchdowns (tied for second in school history).[3] His best game came in the 38–17 win against the University of South Carolina, when he had 12 carries for 101 yards (8.42-yard avg.), scored 2 touchdowns, and had one run of 54 yards in which he dragged one member of the Gamecock secondary 6 yards on his back.[5]
As a senior, he was limited by injuries, collecting 80 carries for 324 yards (4.1-yard avg.), 6 rushing touchdowns and 2 receptions for 25 yards.[6][3] He finished his college career with 358 carries for 1,568 yards (4.4-yard avg.), 25 rushing touchdowns, 15 receptions for 148 yards and one receiving touchdown.
Professional career
[edit]Green Bay Packers
[edit]Smith was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Green Bay Packers after the 1997 NFL draft on April 25.[7] He was waived on August 19, 1997.[8]
Dallas Cowboys
[edit]On October 22, 1997, he was signed to the Dallas Cowboys' practice squad, reuniting with his brother Emmitt Smith.[9]
Green Bay Packers (second stint)
[edit]On December 30, 1997, he was signed to the Green Bay Packers' practice squad for the playoffs, when he became a free agent, seven days after the end of the season.[10]
On January 28, 1998, he was re-signed by the Packers. On August 30, 1998, he was waived with an injury settlement, after suffering a serious hamstring injury in the last preseason game against the Miami Dolphins.[11]
Scottish Claymores
[edit]In 1999, he signed with the Scottish Claymores of NFL Europe.[12] He posted 5 carries for 25 yards and 3 receptions for 20 yards.[13]
Personal life
[edit]Smith brother is Hall of Fame running back Emmitt Smith.[14]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "GATORS, SEMINOLES LEAD STATE IN COMMITMENTS". Orlando Sentinel. February 4, 1992. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "'Other Smith' puts power into Clemson attack". Tampa Bay Times. September 10, 1993. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Emory Smith college stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "PEACH BOWL: CLEMSON 14, KENTUCKY 13". The Washington Post. January 1, 1994. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Clemson 38, South Carolina 17". United Press International. November 18, 1995. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Familiar Name Follows Smith to Shrine Game / Emmitt's legend shadows brother Emory". San Francisco Gate. January 10, 1997. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Emory Smith comfortable with comparisons to brother". Associated Press. April 27, 1997. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Roster moves". Tampa Bay Times. August 20, 1997. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Emory Smith comfortable with comparisons to brother". The New York Times. August 19, 1997. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Emory Smith comfortable with comparisons to brother". Associated Press. December 30, 1997. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Packers Trade Seth Joyner". Associated Press. August 30, 1998. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "SMITH'S ROUTE TO NFL RUNS THROUGH EUROPE". Orlando Sentinel. April 4, 1999. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Emory Smith career stats". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved February 15, 2023.
- ^ "Scottish Claymores Players 1999: Emory Smith". Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved November 1, 2010.