Irv Smith

Irvin Martin Smith Sr. (born October 13, 1971) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the first round (20th overall) of the 1993 NFL draft.

Football career

A , tight end, he went on to star at the University of Notre Dame. Smith played in the NFL from 1993 to 1999.

Smith co-hosts "EZ Sports Talk" with his older brother, former Atlanta Falcons tight end Ed "EZ" Smith, in Phoenix, Arizona. His son, Irv Smith Jr., played college football as a tight end at the University of Alabama and is a member of the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs.

NFL career statistics Year Team GP Receiving Fumbles Rec Yds Avg Lng TD FD Fum Lost 1993 NO 16 16 180 11.3 23 2 12 1 1 1994 NO 16 41 330 8.0 19 3 17 0 0 1995 NO 16 45 466 10.4 43 3 24 1 1 1996 NO 7 15 144 9.6 37 0 6 0 0 1997 NO 11 17 180 10.6 25 1 8 1 1 1998 SF 16 25 266 10.6 25 5 17 0 0 1999 CLE 13 24 222 9.3 22 1 13 0 0 Career 95 183 1,788 9.8 43 15 97 3 3