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Keith Smith

b. 1980

American football player (born 1980)

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About Keith Smith

Born 1980. Keith Smith is an American american football player.

Keith Smith (born March 20, 1980) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the McNeese State Cowboys before being selected by the Detroit Lions in the third round of the 2004 NFL draft.

Smith was also a member of the San Francisco 49ers and Omaha Nighthawks.

Professional career Detroit Lions Keith Smith debuted for the Detroit Lions of the NFL in 2004. #23 was a solid backup for Detroit into 2008. In 2007, he returned an interception 64 yards for a touchdown.

San Francisco 49ers

As a free agent following the 2008 season, Keith Smith signed with the San Francisco 49ers. He had five tackles for them on 2010.

On June 18, 2010, San Francisco released Smith.

Omaha Nighthawks

Keith Smith was signed by the Omaha Nighthawks of the UFL on June 29, of 2011. With a #25 jersey on his back, Smith remained with Omaha through all of 2011.

NFL career statistics Legend Bold Career high

Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD 2004 DET 15 2 39 31 8 0.0 0 1 2 0 2 4 1 0 0 0 2005 DET 15 2 32 25 7 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2006 DET 16 0 22 20 2 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 2007 DET 15 1 50 38 12 0.0 0 3 64 1 64 7 0 0 0 0 2008 DET 10 0 16 11 5 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2009 SFO 3 0 5 5 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 74 5 164 130 34 1.0 2 4 66 1 64 13 2 2 0 0

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Leesville High School

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Keith Smith's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Keith Smith?

American football player (born 1980)

When was Keith Smith born?

Keith Smith was born on 20 March 1980 in Leesville.

What is Keith Smith's occupation?

Keith Smith is an american football player.

What nationality is Keith Smith?

Keith Smith is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Keith Smith

· Wikidata: Q6385042

· DBpedia: Keith Smith (cornerback)

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MLA: "Keith Smith." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/keith-smith-american-football-player-1980/.

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