Lamar Smith (NFL)
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| Lamar Smith | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 29, 1970 |
| Place of birth |  Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| Position(s) | Running Back |
| College | Houston |
| NFL Draft | 1994 / Round 3/ Pick 73 |
| Stats | |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1994-1997 1998-1999 2000-2001 2002 2003 |
Seattle Seahawks New Orleans Saints Miami Dolphins Carolina Panthers New Orleans Saints |
Lamar Hunter Smith (born November 29, 1970, Fort Wayne, Indiana) is a former professional American Football running back. He played in the NFL for the Seattle Seahawks, Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers from 1994 to 2003.
Smith attended South Side High School in Fort Wayne. After high school, he attended Northeast Oklahoma A & M Junior College and then the University of Houston on scholarship for his final two years. He was selected in the third round with the 73rd overall pick by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1994 NFL Draft.
Smith was charged with vehicular assault in 1994; he was drinking and driving prior to a car wreck that left teammate Mike Frier paralyzed from the neck down. Smith in a legal settlement was forced to pay a portion of his salary for his entire career to Frier.
[edit] Records
Held record for most carries in a playoff game (40) vs. the Indianapolis Colts while gaining 209 yards.
[edit] External links
- Lamar Smith statistics at databasefootball.com
- Lamar Smith charged in accident that cripples teammate Mike Frier
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