1. Antowain Drurell Smith was born on March 14,1972 and is an American former professional football player who was a running back for nine seasons in the National Football League, most notably with the New England Patriots, with whom he won two Super Bowls, and the Buffalo Bills.
Antowain Smith attended Stanhope Elmore High School in Millbrook, Alabama and played football only in his senior year.
Antowain Smith worked in a factory for two years before enrolling at East Mississippi Junior College in 1993.
At East Mississippi, Antowain Smith was a JUCO All-American running back.
In 1995, Antowain Smith transferred to the University of Houston and played two seasons on the Houston Cougars football team at running back.
In 21 games with Houston, Antowain Smith rushed for 1,847 yards and 19 touchdowns.
Antowain Smith was drafted in the first round of the 1997 NFL draft by the Buffalo Bills.
The next season Antowain Smith ran for 1,124 yards and again scored 8 times, although his yards per carry dropped from 4.3 to 3.7.
Antowain Smith gained just 27 total yards in the Bills first round playoff loss in 1998.
Antowain Smith did manage to run for 79 yards and two scores in the Bill's first round playoff game but the Bills still lost to the Titans.
The next season Antowain Smith rejuvenated his professional career when he joined the New England Patriots.
Antowain Smith ran for 1,157 yards and 12 touchdowns in the regular season.
The iconic moment of him being the first Patriot to run onto the field after Adam Vinatieri kicked the game-winning field goal as time expired is what Antowain Smith is remembered for the most in his career.
Antowain Smith's numbers dropped off a bit in 2002 as he ran for 982 yards and 6 touchdowns.
Antowain Smith did get more involved in the passing game however, and caught 31 balls including 2 touchdowns.
Antowain Smith joined the Titans for 2004 and he ran for 509 yards.
Antowain Smith played his final NFL season in 2005, with the New Orleans Saints, running for 659 yards and 3 scores.