Football Career
Smith was a standout for Statesville High School before graduating and attending East Carolina University. After going undrafted, Smith started training camp with the Atlanta Falcons in 1988, and played with the Pittsburgh Steelers on the practice squad before landing with the Dallas Cowboys in 1990. A special teams star, Smith replaced an injured Ken Norton, Jr. at linebacker in the playoffs, and earned the game MVP honors against the Falcons on the trail towards the Cowboys' Super Bowl victory in 1992. He would not enjoy the additional two Super Bowl wins by the Cowboy because he joined defensive coordinator Dave Wannstedt with the Chicago Bears after the glorious '92 season.
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