Vinson Smith played college football for the East Carolina Pirates.
23 Facts About Vinson Smith
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Vinson Smith won Super Bowl XXVII with Dallas over the Buffalo Bills.
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Vinson Smith accepted a football scholarship from East Carolina University.
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Vinson Smith finished his college career with 294 tackles, 4 interceptions and 2 fumble recoveries.
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Vinson Smith was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons after the 1988 NFL draft on May 2, with the intention on playing linebacker.
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Vinson Smith finished the season with 22 special teams tackles, 23 defensive tackles, 2 fumble recovered and one forced fumble.
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Vinson Smith registered 71 tackles, one tackle for loss, 3 quarterback pressures, one pass defensed and one forced fumble.
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Vinson Smith suffered a knee injury in the season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and missed the next 2 games.
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Vinson Smith sprained his ankle in the fifth game against the Buffalo Bills and missed the next 2 games.
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Vinson Smith was replaced in the starting lineup with Ron Cox.
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Vinson Smith posted 111 tackles, 4 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
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Vinson Smith had 14 tackles against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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Vinson Smith had 10 tackles and one fumble recovery against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Vinson Smith was awarded the Ed Block courage award at the end of the season.
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Vinson Smith had 14 tackles against the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Vinson Smith had 10 tackles and one fumble recovery against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Vinson Smith missed the game against the San Diego Chargers with an ankle injury.
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Vinson Smith appeared in 14 games with 3 starts, missing 2 games with a broken jaw.
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Vinson Smith posted 22 tackles, one sack, 14 special teams tackles.
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Vinson Smith had 5 special teams tackles against the Carolina Panthers.
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Vinson Smith appeared in 15 games as a backup, making 4 defensive tackles, 4 special teams tackles and one forced fumble.
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Vinson Smith was the football head coach of Piedmont Christian High School and has held many football training camps for the youth of Iredell County, North Carolina.
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Vinson Smith is married to Maria Robinson-Smith they have 5 children and 6 grandchildren.