Sammie Smith
Sammie Lee Smith (born May 16, 1967 in Orlando, Florida), is a former American football player who was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 1st round (9th overall) of the 1989 NFL Draft.[1] A 6'2", 226-lb. running back from Florida State University, Smith played in four NFL seasons from 1989 to 1992 for the Dolphins and Denver Broncos.[2]
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Born: | May 16, 1967 Orlando, Florida | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 226 lb (103 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Apopka (Apopka, Florida) | ||||||||
| College: | Florida State | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1989 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9 | ||||||||
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Smith has had numerous legal problems since leaving professional football. In 1996, he was convicted of two counts of possession and distribution of cocaine,[2] and spent seven years in prison as a result.[1] He won restoration of his civil rights from the State of Florida in June 2010.[1]
References
- "Smith granted rights after sentence". ESPN. June 3, 2010. Retrieved November 9, 2010.
- "SPORTS PEOPLE: FOOTBALL;Smith Pleads Guilty in Drug Case". The New York Times. March 20, 1996. Retrieved November 9, 2010.
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