Английская Википедия:Cedric Smith (American football)

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Cedric Delon Smith (born May 27, 1968) is an American former college and professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons during the 1990s. Smith played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played professionally for the Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, Washington Redskins and Arizona Cardinals of the NFL. Smith was an assistant strength & conditioning coach with the Denver Broncos from 2017 to 2020. He is currently the Head Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Dallas Cowboys. He is entering his 15th season as an NFL strength and conditioning coach, Smith has seven years of experience leading the strength and conditioning programs for the Houston Texans (2010–13) and Kansas City Chiefs (2007–09).

Early years

Smith was born in Enterprise, Alabama in 1968.[1] He attended Enterprise High School,[2] where he was an honor student and standout running back for the Enterprise Wildcats high school football team.

College career

Smith accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played fullback for coach Galen Hall's Florida Gators football team from 1986 to 1989.[3] He was the primary blocking back for featured tailback Emmitt Smith in 1987, 1988 and 1989, and was also a team captain as a senior in 1989.[3] Smith was recognized as a Southeastern Conference (SEC) Academic Honor Roll honoree in 1987, 1988 and 1989,[3] and he graduated with a bachelor's degree in public health in 1990.

Professional career

The Minnesota Vikings chose Smith in the fifth round (131st pick overall) of the 1990 NFL Draft.[4] He played for the Vikings for a single season in Шаблон:NFL Year.[5] Smith played for the New Orleans Saints in Шаблон:NFL Year[5]

After two seasons out of the NFL, Smith signed with the Washington Redskins and played in twenty games during the Шаблон:NFL Year and Шаблон:NFL Year seasons.[1] He played his final two NFL seasons for the Arizona Cardinals in Шаблон:NFL Year and Шаблон:NFL Year, appearing in thirty-one games.[1] In his six-season NFL career, Smith played in 72 games, and started 14 of them.[1] He totaled 40 rushes for 100 yards with two touchdowns to go along with 20 receptions for 141 yards and two scores.

Coaching career

Smith is currently the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the Dallas Cowboys, having spent the previous four seasons as an assistant with the Denver Broncos, three seasons directing the Kansas City Chiefs and four seasons directing the Houston Texans as head strength and conditioning coach.[6][7] Smith was recognized as the NFL Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year by the league’s strength and conditioning coaches in 2012.[8]

See also

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References

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Bibliography

  • Carlson, Norm, University of Florida Football Vault: The History of the Florida Gators, Whitman Publishing, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia (2007). Шаблон:ISBN.
  • Golenbock, Peter, Go Gators! An Oral History of Florida's Pursuit of Gridiron Glory, Legends Publishing, LLC, St. Petersburg, Florida (2002). Шаблон:ISBN.
  • Hairston, Jack, Tales from the Gator Swamp: A Collection of the Greatest Gator Stories Ever Told, Sports Publishing, LLC, Champaign, Illinois (2002). Шаблон:ISBN.
  • McCarthy, Kevin M., Fightin' Gators: A History of University of Florida Football, Arcadia Publishing, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina (2000). Шаблон:ISBN.
  • Nash, Noel, ed., The Gainesville Sun Presents The Greatest Moments in Florida Gators Football, Sports Publishing, Inc., Champaign, Illinois (1998). Шаблон:ISBN.

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  1. ↑ 1,0 1,1 1,2 1,3 Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, Cedric Smith. Retrieved July 27, 2010.
  2. ↑ databaseFootball.com, Players, Cedric Smith Шаблон:Webarchive. Retrieved July 27, 2010.
  3. ↑ 3,0 3,1 3,2 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide Шаблон:Webarchive, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 98, 99, 124, 174, 185 (2011). Retrieved August 31, 2011.
  4. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
  5. ↑ 5,0 5,1 National Football League, Historical Players, Cedric Smith. Retrieved July 27, 2010.
  6. ↑ Drew Dougherty, "Q&A With Cedric Smith Шаблон:Webarchive," Houston Texans (July 8, 2010). Retrieved July 27, 2010.
  7. ↑ Houston Texans, Coaches, Cedric Smith Шаблон:Webarchive. Retrieved July 27, 2010.
  8. ↑ Шаблон:Cite web
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