Verda T. "Vitamin" Smith, Jr. (October 30, 1923 – February 14, 2000) was a National Football League (NFL) running back for the Los Angeles Rams from 1949 through 1953.

Vitamin Smith

Smith on a 1952 Bowman football card
No. 77
Position:	Halfback
Personal information
Born:	(1923-10-30)October 30, 1923 Sweetwater, Texas
Died:	February 14, 2000(2000-02-14) (aged 76) Lake Dallas, Texas
Height:	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight:	179 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High school:	Sweetwater (TX) Ventura (CA)
College:	Abilene Christian
Career history
Los Angeles Rams (1949–1953)
Career highlights and awards
NFL champion (1951) NFL kickoff return yards leader (1950)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards: 669 Receiving yards: 1,025 Kick return yards: 1,453 Punt return yards: 814 Total touchdowns: 23
Player stats at NFL.com

Smith served in the United States Army and participated in the Battle of Normandy before enrolling at Abilene Christian University where he sprinted, threw javelin and played college football for the Wildcats.[1] In the NFL, Smith was a return specialist. In 1950, he set a record by returning three kicks for touchdowns in a single season. That record would stand until 1967.[2]

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