Football
Steve Smith
Five-time Pro Bowl selection
- 01Five Pro Bowls
- 0214,731 receiving yards
- 0316 NFL seasons
The story
Steve Smith Sr. played 16 NFL seasons as a wide receiver, spending 13 with the Carolina Panthers and three with the Baltimore Ravens. Selected by Carolina in the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft, he finished his career with 1,031 receptions, 14,731 receiving yards and 81 receiving touchdowns.
A five-time Pro Bowl selection, Smith led or shared the NFL lead in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns in 2005. After his playing career, he moved into football broadcasting.
In focus
From Carolina to Baltimore+
Smith’s playing career ran from 2001 through 2016. His five Pro Bowl selections included recognition in 2001, 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2011, and his career later extended into football media.
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References & photography
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Career reference 1Photo: NFL