Receiver, Michigan, 1974–⁠76

Jim Smith

Lettered 1973–⁠76 (school media guide)

Born
Jul 20, 1955, in Harvey, Illinois

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Jim Smith played receiver at Michigan (1974–⁠76). The Pittsburgh Steelers took Smith in round 3, No. 75 overall in the 1977 NFL Draft.

At a glance

Best season
1976
First-team All-Big Ten
Drafted
No. 75
Round 3, 1977 NFL Draft (Pittsburgh Steelers)

Honors

Team titles: Big Ten champions, 1974 and 1976

All-America: AP first team 1976; FWAA 1976; UPI second team 1976; Football News 1976; Sporting News 1976; NEA second team 1976

The teams in those years

Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.

Other pro football

YearsLeagueTeam
1983–⁠85USFLBirmingham Stallions

Leagues other than the NFL, from the infobox of his Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), as it names the teams.

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