Timothy LaRay Smith was born on January 21,1964 and is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League for the Washington Redskins and the Dallas Cowboys.
13 Facts About Timmy Smith
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Timmy Smith played college football for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
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Timmy Smith rose to fame after setting a rushing record in Super Bowl XXII.
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Timmy Smith attended Hobbs High School, where he played football and basketball.
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Timmy Smith graduated with the state of New Mexico record for rushing yards and rushing touchdowns.
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Timmy Smith finished his college career after appearing in 28 games, with 292 carries for 1,313 yards and 8 touchdowns.
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Timmy Smith was selected by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round of the 1987 NFL draft, because of his combination of size and athletic ability.
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Timmy Smith was told about this decision before the pregame warmups.
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In Super Bowl XXII, Timmy Smith set a Super Bowl rushing record in his first career start, gaining 204 yards and scoring 2 touchdowns.
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Timmy Smith's career was plagued with injuries and suspicions of drug use.
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In 1988, he didn't participate in offseason workouts and training camp, while his agent told Washington that Timmy Smith deserved a new contract that would have made him the highest-paid running back in the league.
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Timmy Smith finished 1988 with 155 carries for 470 yards and 3 touchdowns.
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Timmy Smith pleaded guilty in March 2006 for conspiring to distribute cocaine, and was sentenced to two and a half years in federal prison that May Timmy Smith was released from federal prison on March 3,2008.