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Jackie Smith
Greatest Tight End ever in the NFL
"With his rare combination of size, speed and competitive intensity, Jackie Smith redefined the position of tight end in the NFL. The St. Louis Cardinals drafted the Louisiana track and football star in 1962, and he became a fixture with the Big Red for 15 seasons. Timed at 9.8 seconds in the 100-yard dash, Smith’s speed made him a unique offensive threat among tight ends, and hard work turned him into a punishing blocker. He played in five consecutive Pro Bowls, and was named All-Pro in 1967 when he caught 56 passes for 1,205 yards and nine touchdowns. The leading receiver among tight ends when he retired, Jackie Smith was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1994. "
Career spanned 1963 - 1977 with the
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| Receiving |
+----------+-----+-------------------------+
| Year TM | G | Rec Yards Y/R TD |
+----------+-----+-------------------------+
| 1963 stl | 14 | 28 445 15.9 2 |
| 1964 stl | 14 | 47 657 14.0 4 |
| 1965 stl | 14 | 41 648 15.8 2 |
| 1966 stl | 14 | 45 810 18.0 3 |
| 1967 stl | 14 | 56 1205 21.5 9 |
| 1968 stl | 14 | 49 789 16.1 2 |
| 1969 stl | 14 | 43 561 13.0 1 |
| 1970 stl | 14 | 37 687 18.6 4 |
| 1971 stl | 9 | 21 379 18.0 4 |
| 1972 stl | 14 | 26 407 15.7 2 |
| 1973 stl | 14 | 41 600 14.6 1 |
| 1974 stl | 14 | 25 413 16.5 3 |
| 1975 stl | 9 | 13 246 18.9 2 |
| 1976 stl | 12 | 3 22 7.3 0 |
| 1977 stl | 14 | 5 49 9.8 1 |
| 1978 dal | 12 | 0 0 0.0 0 |
+----------+-----+-------------------------+
| TOTAL | 210 | 480 7918 16.5 40 |
+----------+-----+-------------------------+
Seasons among the league's top 10
Receptions: 1967-7, 1968-7
Receiving yards: 1966-10, 1967-3, 1968-10
Receiving TDs: 1967-5t
Yards from scrimmage: 1967-5
Rush/Receive TDs: 1967-10t