Steve Smith (running back)
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| Position: | Fullback | ||||||||
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| Born: | August 30, 1964 Washington, D.C., U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | November 20, 2021 (aged 57) Richardson, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 242 lb (110 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | DeMatha Catholic (Hyattsville, Maryland) | ||||||||
| College: | Penn State | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1987: 3rd round, 81st pick | ||||||||
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Steven Anthony Smith (August 30, 1964 – November 20, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a fullback for nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Los Angeles Raiders and Seattle Seahawks. He was a team captain on the Penn State Nittany Lions's national championship team in 1986.
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Bench press |
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| 6 ft 0+7⁄8 in (1.85 m) |
244 lb (111 kg) |
31 in (0.79 m) |
10+3⁄4 in (0.27 m) | 12 reps |
Smith was a third-round draft choice of the Raiders in the 1987 NFL draft. Converted to fullback, Smith blocked for Raiders star running backs Bo Jackson and Marcus Allen. He then spent two seasons with Seattle until a back injury ended his career. Although primarily a blocker, he finished his career with 1627 rushing yards and 13 receiving touchdowns.
In 1995, Smith won the inaugural Madden Bowl, a tournament during Super Bowl weekend in which current and former NFL players compete at the Madden NFL video game.