Charlie Smith (running back)

For other people of the same name, see Charles Smith (disambiguation).

Charles Henry Smith (born January 18, 1946) is an American former professional football running back. He played two seasons for the American Football League (AFL)'s Oakland Raiders (1968–1969), and five for the National Football League (NFL)'s Raiders (1970–1974). He also played for the NFL's San Diego Chargers in 1975. He attended Castlemont High School in Oakland, California, and then University of Utah.

Charlie Smith

No. 23
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	(1946-01-18) January 18, 1946 (age 79) Natchez, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school:	Castlemont (Oakland, California)
College:	Utah
NFL draft:	1968: 4th round, 110th pick
Career history
Oakland Raiders (1968–74) San Diego Chargers (1975)
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 95 Rushing attempts-yards: 858-3351 Receptions-yards: 141-1596 Touchdowns: 34 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Smith scored the go-ahead touchdown in the famous 1968 Heidi Game between the Raiders and New York Jets.^[1] Most of the country didn't see the touchdown because NBC had cut away from the game, at 7 pm, to the film Heidi.^[2]

Personal life

He is the father of former NFL tight end Kevin Smith.

See also

• Other American Football League players