Tim Smith (wide receiver)

For the running back, see Timmy Smith.

Timothy Francis Smith (born March 20, 1957) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the Houston Oilers of the National Football League (NFL) from 1980 to 1986).

Tim Smith

No. 83
Position:	Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:	(1957-03-20) March 20, 1957 (age 68) Tucson, Arizona, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:	St. Augustine (San Diego, California)
College:	Nebraska
NFL draft:	1980: 3rd round, 79th pick
Career history
Houston Oilers (1980–1986) San Diego Chargers (1987)*
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Big Eight (1979) Second-team All-Big Eight (1978)
Career NFL statistics
Receptions: 206 Receiving yards: 3,107 Touchdowns: 12 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

A native of Chula Vista, California, Smith attended St. Augustine High School in nearby San Diego.^[1] He was prepared to play college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish until the retirement of their head coach, Ara Parseghian, after which Smith committed to Nebraska.^[1]

College career

Smith was a three-year starter at Nebraska, where he had 72 catches for 1,089 yards.^[2] He also punted for the Cornhuskers, averaging 40.1 yards on 135 kicks.^[2] As a collegian, he played in the Liberty, Orange and Cotton bowls. He was team captain as a senior and was first-team All-Big Eight.^[2] Smith was selected to play in the East–West Shrine Bowl.^[3]

Professional career

Smith was selected in the third round of the draft by the Houston Oilers.^[4] He gained more than 1,000 yards receiving in both the 1983 and 1984 seasons.

On April 24, 1987 San Diego Chargers acquired Tim Smith for a 1988 draft choice.^[5]