Irv Smith Sr.

Irvin Martin Smith (born October 13, 1971) is a former American football player who was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the 1st round (20th overall) of the 1993 NFL Draft. He played high school football for Pemberton Township High School, a public school located in Pemberton Township, New Jersey. Smith is the first football prospect from Pemberton Township High School to be drafted into the NFL (followed by Johnnie Troutman, 2006 PTHS graduate, who played for the San Diego Chargers). A 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m), 262 lb (119 kg) tight end, he went on to star at the University of Notre Dame. Smith played for seven NFL seasons, from 1993 to 1999.

Not to be confused with Irv Smith Jr..

Irv Smith
No. 82
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1971-10-13) October 13, 1971
Trenton, New Jersey
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:269 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:Pemberton Township (NJ)
College:Notre Dame
NFL Draft:1993 / Round: 1 / Pick: 20
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:183
Receiving yards:1,788
Receiving TDs:15
Player stats at NFL.com

Smith is currently co-hosting a sports radio show, "EZ Sports Talk" along with his older brother and former tight end for the Atlanta Falcons, Edward (EZ) Smith, in Phoenix, Arizona. His son Irv Smith Jr. played college football as a tight end at the University of Alabama and is currently in the NFL playing for the Minnesota Vikings.

Career receiving statistics
YearTeamGamesRECYDsAVGLNGTDsFDsFumFumL
1993NO161618011.32321211
1994NO16413308.01931700
1995NO164546610.44332411
1996NO7151449.6370600
1997NO111718010.6251811
1998SF162526610.62551700
1999CLE13242229.32211300
Career951831,7889.843159733

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References
  1. "Irv Smith Stats". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved May 27, 2014.


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