RICKY SMITHSmith, Ricky DeCarloHeight: 6-0 Weight: 180 Born: July 20, 1960 Quincy, FL High School: James A. Shanks (Quincy, FL) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Alabama State |
| Draft: 6th round (141st overall) 1982 New England Patriots |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 New England Patriots (NFL)1982 NE NFL | 27 | CB | 9 | 0 |
| 1983 New England Patriots (NFL)1983 NE NFL | 27 | CB-S | 16 | 0 |
| 1984 New England Patriots (NFL)1984 NE NFL | 27 | CB-S | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 Washington Redskins (NFL)1984 WAS NFL | 26 | CB | 11 | 0 |
| 1984 Year (NFL)1984 Year NFL | 12 | 0 | ||
| 1987 Detroit Lions (NFL)1987 DET NFL | 41 | CB | 12 | 0 |
| 4 Years (NFL)4 Years NFL | 49 | 0 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 4/27/1982 | 1982 New England Patriots (NFL)1982 NE NFL |
| Signed | 1982 New England Patriots (NFL)1982 NE NFL | |
| Traded | 9/11/1984 | 1984 Washington Redskins (NFL)1984 WAS NFL |
| Released | 7/29/1985 | 1985 Washington Redskins (NFL)1985 WAS NFL |
| Assigned on Waivers | 7/30/1985 | 1985 Indianapolis Colts (NFL)1985 IND NFL |
| Released | 9/2/1985 | 1985 Indianapolis Colts (NFL)1985 IND NFL |
| Signed (Future) | 12/30/1985 | 1986 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1986 MIA NFL |
| Released | 8/18/1986 | 1986 Miami Dolphins (NFL)1986 MIA NFL |
| Signed | 3/9/1987 | 1987 Detroit Lions (NFL)1987 DET NFL |
| Released | 9/7/1987 | 1987 Detroit Lions (NFL)1987 DET NFL |
| Signed | 9/11/1987 | 1987 Detroit Lions (NFL)1987 DET NFL |
| Exemption | 9/23/1987 | 1987 Detroit Lions (NFL)1987 DET NFL |
| Activated | 10/20/1987 | 1987 Detroit Lions (NFL)1987 DET NFL |
| Released | 8/22/1988 | 1988 Detroit Lions (NFL)1988 DET NFL |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 New England Patriots (NFL)1982 NE NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| 1987 Detroit Lions (NFL)1987 DET NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 12 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Washington Redskins (NFL)1984 WAS NFL | 1 | 37 | 37.0 | 37 | 0 |
| 1984 Year (NFL)1984 Year NFL | 1 | 37 | 37.0 | 37 | 0 |
| 1987 Detroit Lions (NFL)1987 DET NFL | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 34t | 1 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 2 | 71 | 35.5 | 37 | 1 |
| PUNT RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 New England Patriots (NFL)1982 NE NFL | 16 | 8 | 139 | 8.7 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1983 New England Patriots (NFL)1983 NE NFL | 38 | 12 | 398 | 10.5 | 55 | 0 | |||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 54 | 20 | 537 | 9.9 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 New England Patriots (NFL)1982 NE NFL | 24 | 0 | 567 | 23.6 | 98t | 1 | |||
| 1983 New England Patriots (NFL)1983 NE NFL | 42 | 0 | 916 | 21.8 | 53 | 0 | |||
| 1984 New England Patriots (NFL)1984 NE NFL | 1 | 0 | 22 | 22.0 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 Year (NFL)1984 Year NFL | 1 | 0 | 22 | 22.0 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 67 | 0 | 1505 | 22.5 | 98t | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 New England Patriots (NFL)1982 NE NFL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -7 | 0 | |
| 1983 New England Patriots (NFL)1983 NE NFL | 11 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 14 | 8 | 0 | 8 | -7 | 0 |
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