J. T. Smith (American football)

John Thomas "J. T." Smith (born October 29, 1955) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver and return specialist in the National Football League from 1978 to 1990. He played college football for the North Texas Mean Green. Smith played in the NFL for the Washington Redskins, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the St.Louis/Phoenix Cardinals. His best year as a professional came during the strike shortened 1987 season for the Cardinals when he led the NFL with 91 receptions for 1,117 yards, a feat aided by the fact he played alongside the replacement players while his usual teammates were on strike.^[1]

John Thomas (J. T.) Smith

No. 81, 86, 84
Position:	Wide receiver, return specialist
Personal information
Born:	(1955-10-29) October 29, 1955 (age 69) Leonard, Texas, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:	Big Spring (Big Spring, Texas)
College:	North Texas
NFL draft:	1978: undrafted
Career history
As a player:
Washington Redskins (1978) Kansas City Chiefs (1978–1984) St. Louis / Phoenix Cardinals (1985–1990)
As a coach:
Iowa Barnstormers (2011) Interim head coach
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Pro (1980) Second-team All-Pro (1987) 2× Pro Bowl (1980, 1988) NFL receptions leader (1987) NFL receiving yards leader (1987)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 544 Receiving yards: 6,974 Receiving touchdowns: 35 Stats at Pro Football Reference

On May 17, 2011, Smith was named the interim head coach of the Iowa Barnstormers in the Arena Football League.^[2] He remained the head coach until the conclusion of the season.

NFL career statistics

Legend
	Led the league
Bold	Career high

Year	Team	Games		Receiving
		GP	GS	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1978	WAS	3	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
	KAN	6	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
1979	KAN	16	13	33	444	13.5	34	3
1980	KAN	16	16	46	655	14.2	77	2
1981	KAN	16	15	63	852	13.5	42	2
1982	KAN	5	3	10	168	16.8	51	1
1983	KAN	9	1	7	85	12.1	18	0
1984	KAN	15	0	8	69	8.6	16	0
1985	STL	14	5	43	581	13.5	34	1
1986	STL	16	16	80	1,014	12.7	45	6
1987	STL	15	14	91	1,117	12.3	38	8
1988	PHO	16	16	83	986	11.9	29	5
1989	PHO	9	8	62	778	12.5	31	5
1990	PHO	13	8	18	225	12.5	45	2
		169	115	544	6,974	12.8	77	35