Player
Johnny Ray Smith
Seasons
1982-83
College
Lamar
How acquired
11th round pick 1981
How left
Camp cut 1984
Height
5-9
Weight
180
Date of birth
7-Sep-57
Pos
DB
No
22
Games
25
Starts
2
Long-shot draft pick who missed his rookie season through injury but then played the following two seasons as a special teamer and nickel back. Made one
start in each of his two years due to injuries ahead of him, but was always primarily a special teamer the same way he had excelled at in college. Famously
made one of the all-time best NFL blooper tapes when his shoe came off during a kick return against Minnesota in 1982 and he was tackled with his sock
flapping behind him.
1982
1
1983
1
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
9
1
16
1
14
13
13
13
14
13
13
13
Kick returns
No
Yards
Avg
LG
TD
1982
3
47
15.7
24
0
1983
8
136
17.0
43
0
Total
11
183
16.7
43
0
Season
Solo
Asst
Total
Sacks
PD
Spec
1982
10
2
8
1983
19
1
12
Total
29
3
20
