Daryle Ray Smith was an American professional football offensive tackle in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles.
17 Facts About Daryle Smith
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Daryle Smith played college football at the University of Tennessee.
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Daryle Smith attended Powell High School, where he was an All-state defensive end and tight end.
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Daryle Smith averaged 23 yards per reception during his high school career.
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Daryle Smith accepted a football scholarship from the University of Tennessee to play as a defensive tackle.
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Daryle Smith was part of a team that won the school's first SEC championship in 15 years and the Sugar Bowl against the University of Miami.
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Daryle Smith was released before the start of the season.
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Daryle Smith was signed to be a part of the Dallas Cowboys replacement team, that was given the mock name "Rhinestone Cowboys" by the media.
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Daryle Smith ended up playing well in those 3 contests as the starter at left tackle and was kept for the rest of the season.
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Daryle Smith started 4 additional games after Mark Tuinei suffered a knee injury against the Minnesota Vikings.
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Daryle Smith showed pass protection to be his strength, shutting out All-Pro Dexter Manley in the thirteenth game.
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Daryle Smith signed with the Cleveland Browns at midseason in 1989.
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In 1991, Daryle Smith after being waived in training camp on August 26, was re-signed to play left tackle and on October 13, against the New Orleans Saints he was named the starter, after Ron Heller moved to the right side to take over the benched number one draft choice Antone Davis.
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On October 25,1992, against the Phoenix Cardinals, Daryle Smith took over the left tackle position over an injured Heller and started the next 3 games.
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Daryle Smith became a football assistant coach at Powell High School after his playing career.
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Less than three weeks after his 46th birthday, Daryle Smith slipped into a coma shortly after checking into the University of Tennessee's Medical Center with pancreatic problems.
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Daryle Smith's son Lee, is a former a tight end in the NFL.