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Sammie Lee Smith (born May 16, 1967 in Orlando, Florida) is a former American football player who was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the 1st round (9th overall) of the 1989 NFL Draft.[1] A 6'2", 226-lb. running back from Florida State University, Smith played in four NFL seasons from 1989 to 1992 for the Dolphins and Denver Broncos.[2]

Sammie Smith

No. 32, 33
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	(1967-05-16) May 16, 1967 (age 55) Orlando, Florida
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	226 lb (103 kg)
Career information
High school:	Apopka (Apopka, Florida)
College:	Florida State
NFL Draft:	1989 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9
Career history
Miami Dolphins (1989–1991) Denver Broncos (1992)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards: 1,881 Rushing average: 3.5 Touchdowns: 16
Player stats at NFL.com

Smith has had numerous legal problems since leaving professional football. In 1996, he was convicted of two counts of possession and distribution of cocaine,[2] and spent seven years in prison as a result.[1] He won restoration of his civil rights from the State of Florida in June 2010.[1]

He is a member of the Seminoles hall of fame.[3]

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