LANCE SMITHSmith, LanceHeight: 6-2 Weight: 271 Born: January 1, 1963 New York, NY High School: A.L. Brown (Kannapolis, NC) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Louisiana State | Lettered |
| 1982 | Louisiana State | Lettered |
| 1983 | Louisiana State | Lettered |
| 1984 | Louisiana State | Lettered |
| Draft: 3rd round (72nd overall) 1985 St. Louis Cardinals; Territorial Selection 1985 Portland Breakers |
| NFL Game Logs |
| Roster Key • Stat Key |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)1985 STL NFL | 61 | ROT | 14 | 5 |
| 1986 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)1986 STL NFL | 61 | ROT-LOG | 15 | 13 |
| 1987 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)1987 STL NFL | 61 | ROG | 15 | 15 |
| 1988 Phoenix Cardinals (NFL)1988 PHX NFL | 61 | ROG | 16 | 16 |
| 1989 Phoenix Cardinals (NFL)1989 PHX NFL | 61 | ROG | 16 | 16 |
| 1990 Phoenix Cardinals (NFL)1990 PHX NFL | 68 | ROG | 16 | 16 |
| 1991 Phoenix Cardinals (NFL)1991 PHX NFL | 61 | ROG | 16 | 16 |
| 1992 Phoenix Cardinals (NFL)1992 PHX NFL | 61 | ROG | 16 | 16 |
| 1993 Phoenix Cardinals (NFL)1993 PHX NFL | 61 | ROG | 16 | 16 |
| 1994 New York Giants (NFL)1994 NYG NFL | 61 | ROG | 13 | 13 |
| 1995 New York Giants (NFL)1995 NYG NFL | 61 | ROG | 13 | 13 |
| 1996 New York Giants (NFL)1996 NYG NFL | 61 | LOG | 16 | 10 |
| 12 Years (NFL)12 Years NFL | 182 | 165 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 1/3/1985 | 1985 Portland Breakers (USFL)1985 POR USFL |
| Draft | 4/30/1985 | 1985 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)1985 STL NFL |
| Signed | 7/21/1985 | 1985 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)1985 STL NFL |
| Free Agent (Plan B) | 2/1/1991 | 1990 Phoenix Cardinals (NFL)1990 PHX NFL |
| Signed | 7/23/1991 | 1991 Phoenix Cardinals (NFL)1991 PHX NFL |
| Free Agent (Plan B) | 2/1/1992 | 1991 Phoenix Cardinals (NFL)1991 PHX NFL |
| Signed | 7/27/1992 | 1992 Phoenix Cardinals (NFL)1992 PHX NFL |
| Unrestricted Free Agent | 2/17/1994 | 1993 Phoenix Cardinals (NFL)1993 PHX NFL |
| Signed | 4/4/1994 | 1994 New York Giants (NFL)1994 NYG NFL |
| Unrestricted Free Agent | 2/14/1997 | 1996 New York Giants (NFL)1996 NYG NFL |
| Signed | 7/26/1997 | 1997 New York Giants (NFL)1997 NYG NFL |
| Released | 8/26/1997 | 1997 New York Giants (NFL)1997 NYG NFL |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Phoenix Cardinals (NFL)1992 PHX NFL | 2 | 0 | 16 | 8.0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 Phoenix Cardinals (NFL)1993 PHX NFL | 1 | 0 | 11 | 11.0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 3 | 0 | 27 | 9.0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)1985 STL NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1989 Phoenix Cardinals (NFL)1989 PHX NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 Phoenix Cardinals (NFL)1991 PHX NFL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 Phoenix Cardinals (NFL)1992 PHX NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 Phoenix Cardinals (NFL)1993 PHX NFL | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 |
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