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Darrell K. Smith

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Darrell K. Smith
No. 1
Born: ( 1961-11-05 ) November 5, 1961
Youngstown, Ohio , U.S.
Died: February 13, 2017 (2017-02-13) (aged 55)
Atlanta, Georgia , U.S.
Career information
CFL status American
Position(s) WR , SB
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg)
College Central State, Ohio
High school Ursuline (OH)
Career history
As player
1984 Dallas Cowboys *
1985 Cincinnati Bengals *
1986 ? 1992 Toronto Argonauts
1993 Edmonton Eskimos
1994 Shreveport Pirates *
  • Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star 1987 , 1990
CFL East All-Star 1987 , 1988 , 1989 , 1990 , 1991
Honors Grey Cup champion - 1991

Darrell Karland Smith (November 5, 1961 ? February 13, 2017) was a wide receiver in the Canadian Football League for the Toronto Argonauts and Edmonton Eskimos . He played college football at Central State University .

Early years [ edit ]

Smith attended Ursuline High School , where he played as a quarterback , running back and defensive back . He also practiced basketball . He accepted a football scholarship from Central State University , with the intention of playing him at running back .

As senior in 1983, he led the team with 47 receptions for 814 yards (17.3-yard avg.) and 17 touchdowns in 12 games. He contributed to the team finishing with a 12?0 record school and making its first Division II playoff appearance, where they lost the title game to the University of North Dakota . [1]

Professional career [ edit ]

In 1984, he was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys . He was released on August 27. [2] On November 29, he was signed as a free agent by the Cincinnati Bengals , for the 1985 training camp. [3] He was released on August 12, 1985. [4]

In 1986, he signed as a free agent with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League .

In 1990, he caught a league record of 20 touchdowns, to go along with 1,826 receiving yards. [5] [6] He finished his career with the Argonauts with 465 receptions for 8,144 yards, 52 touchdowns and 84 kickoffs returns for 1,139 yards. He set team records for single-season touchdown receptions (20), consecutive games with a reception (96) and average yards per catch (17.5). He ranks second All-time in career and single-season 200-yard receiving games (2), third in receiving yards in a single-season (1,826) and 100-yard receiving games (25), and fifth in receiving touchdowns (111) and combined yards (9,374). [7] He appeared in two Grey Cup games with the Argonauts, losing in 1987 and winning in 1991.

In January 1993, he was traded to the Edmonton Eskimos as a part of the largest trade in CFL history, involving 16 players. [8] In August, he was released after appearing in 4 games.

In 1994, he signed as a free agent with the Canadian Football League expansion franchise Shreveport Pirates . He was released before the start of the season. He finished his football career with 476 receptions for 8,236 yards and 52 touchdowns.

Personal life [ edit ]

On February 13, 2017, he died of cancer at the age of 55. [9] [10] His brother was former NFL player Sherman Smith . Married: Frances Foster Children: Daimeyon K Smith

References [ edit ]

  1. ^ "Central State Bids For Palm Bowl Title" . Retrieved February 19, 2019 .
  2. ^ "Transactions" . Retrieved February 19, 2019 .
  3. ^ "Transactions" . Retrieved February 19, 2019 .
  4. ^ "Transactions" . Retrieved February 19, 2019 .
  5. ^ Dunnell, Milt (November 11, 1991). "Darrell K. happy with lighter load only if Argos win" . The Star . Retrieved 2017-02-14 .
  6. ^ "Canadian Football League - All-Time Records" (PDF) . Canadian Football League. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 4, 2015 . Retrieved 2017-02-14 .
  7. ^ "Darrell K. Smith: All-star Argo held a touchdown record" . Retrieved February 19, 2019 .
  8. ^ "Significant QB Trades in CFL History" . Canadian Football League. March 6, 2008 . Retrieved 2017-02-14 .
  9. ^ "Former Argos receiver Darrell K. Smith dead at 55" . Toronto Star . The Canadian Press. February 14, 2017 . Retrieved 15 February 2017 .
  10. ^ "Former Argo Darrell K. Smith dead at 55" . The Star . February 14, 2017 . Retrieved 2017-02-14 .
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