Player
Don Smith
Seasons
1988-89
College
Mississippi State
How acquired
2nd round pick 1987
How left
Plan B free agent - 1990 - Buffalo
Height
5-11
Weight
195
Date of birth
30-Oct-63
Pos
RB
No
47
Games
21
Starts
3
Former college quarterback who never made the transition to NFL running back as successfully as the Bucs would have hoped and even saw some action at
wide receiver as the team tried to take advantage of his versatility. Missed the 1987 season through injury and eventually moved to Buffalo under Plan B free
agency. Went on to score a TD in the Super Bowl against the Giants and was then sentenced to 15 years in prison for drug trafficking after leaving football.
1988
1
1989
1
Games
Starts
Games
Starts
10
3
11
0
14
13
13
13
14
13
13
13
Rushing
No
Yards
Avg
LG
TD
1988
13
46
3.5
15
1
1989
7
37
5.2
17
0
Total
20
83
4.2
17
1
Season
Spec
1988
7
1989
12
Total
19
Receiving
No
Yards
Avg
LG
TD
1988
12
137
11.4
25
0
1989
7
110
15.7
44
0
Total
19
247
13.0
44
0
Kick returns
No
Yards
Avg
LG
TD
1988
9
188
20.9
30
0
Total
9
188
20.9
30
0
