RB · Minnesota Vikings
Robert Smith
Age 54 · 188 cm (6'2") · 95 kg · Born Mar 4, 1972 · Ohio State
NFL career
1993
debut year
2000
last season
8
seasons
#26
jersey
College: Ohio State
1993 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#21
overall pick
MIN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2000 · 29 games.
Rushing
2,536yards
9touchdowns
516carries
4.9YPC avg
Receiving
514yards
3touchdowns
60receptions
8.6YPC avg
Stats by season
2 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Rushing
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Minnesota Vikings | 13 | 221 | 1,015 | 4.6 | 2 |
| 2000 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 295 | 1,521 | 5.2 | 7 |
Games during career · Minnesota Vikings
Most recent results for the franchise while Robert Smith was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
L
L
W
W
W
0–41 @ Giants
2000-20 · Jan 14, 2001 · PLAYOFF
W
34–16 vs Saints
2000-19 · Jan 6, 2001 · PLAYOFF
L
10–31 @ Colts
2000-17 · Dec 24, 2000 · REGULAR
L
28–33 vs Packers
2000-16 · Dec 17, 2000 · REGULAR
L
29–40 @ Rams
2000-15 · Dec 10, 2000 · REGULAR
W
24–17 vs Lions
2000-14 · Nov 30, 2000 · REGULAR
W
27–15 @ Cowboys
2000-13 · Nov 23, 2000 · REGULAR
W
31–17 vs Panthers
2000-12 · Nov 19, 2000 · REGULAR
Other "Smith" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
First-round pick
External profiles
Ohio State alumni in the NFL
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1993 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#3
#4
#5
#6
#8
#10
Drew Bledsoe
QB · NWE
#2
Rick Mirer
QB · SEA
#3
Garrison Hearst
RB · PHO
#4
Marvin Jones
MLB · NYJ
#4
Marvin Jones
WR · NYJ
#5
John Copeland
NT · CIN
#6
Eric Curry
DE · TAM
#7
Curtis Conway
WR · CHI
#8
Willie Roaf
OT · NOR
#9
Lincoln Kennedy
OT · ATL
#10
Jerome Bettis
RB · RAM
#11
Dan Williams
DE · DEN
RB peers of the era
Other RBs who debuted within five seasons of Robert Smith.
Adrian Murrell
Debut 1993 · #29 · Cowboys
Anthony Lynn
Debut 1993 · #37 · Broncos
Anthony Wallace
Debut 1993 · Falcons
Burnie Legette
Debut 1993 · Patriots
Chuck Evans
Debut 1993 · #29 · Ravens
Corey Croom
Debut 1993 · Patriots
Derek Brown
Debut 1993 · #22 · Saints
Derrick Lassic
Debut 1993 · Panthers