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American football player
John Thomas (J. T.) Smith
No. 81, 86, 84
Position:Wide receiver, return specialist
Personal information
Born: (1955-10-29) October 29, 1955 (age 69)
Leonard, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school:Big Spring (Big Spring, Texas)
College:North Texas
Undrafted:1978
Career history
As a player:
As a coach:
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:544
Receiving yards:6,974
Receiving touchdowns:35
Stats at Pro Football Reference

John Thomas "J. T." Smith (born October 29, 1955) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver and return specialist in the National Football League from 1978 to 1990. He played college football for the North Texas Mean Green. Smith played in the NFL for the Washington Redskins, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the St.Louis/Phoenix Cardinals. His best year as a professional came during the strike shortened 1987 season for the Cardinals when he led the NFL with 91 receptions for 1,117 yards, a feat aided by the fact he played alongside the replacement players while his usual teammates were on strike.

On May 17, 2011, Smith was named the interim head coach of the Iowa Barnstormers in the Arena Football League. He remained the head coach until the conclusion of the season.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Led the league
Bold Career high
Year Team Games Receiving
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
1978 WAS 3 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
KAN 6 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
1979 KAN 16 13 33 444 13.5 34 3
1980 KAN 16 16 46 655 14.2 77 2
1981 KAN 16 15 63 852 13.5 42 2
1982 KAN 5 3 10 168 16.8 51 1
1983 KAN 9 1 7 85 12.1 18 0
1984 KAN 15 0 8 69 8.6 16 0
1985 STL 14 5 43 581 13.5 34 1
1986 STL 16 16 80 1,014 12.7 45 6
1987 STL 15 14 91 1,117 12.3 38 8
1988 PHO 16 16 83 986 11.9 29 5
1989 PHO 9 8 62 778 12.5 31 5
1990 PHO 13 8 18 225 12.5 45 2
169 115 544 6,974 12.8 77 35

References

  1. "J.T. Smith Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  2. "Barnstormers: Head Coach John Gregory Resigns". Iowa Barnstormers. May 17, 2011. Archived from the original on March 19, 2012. Retrieved June 29, 2011.
Iowa Barnstormers
  • Founded in 1995
  • Based in Des Moines, Iowa
    League championships denoted in bold
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