About Leonard Smith
Born 1960. Leonard Smith is an American american football player.
Leonard Phillip Smith (born September 2, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was drafted in the first round of the 1983 NFL Draft as a cornerback by the St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL) and played professionally primarily at strong safety for the Cardinals and the Buffalo Bills. He played college football at McNeese State University. While at McNeese, Smith was an All-Southland Conference and All-Louisiana Selection at cornerback. On special teams, Smith was particularly effective at blocking fieldgoals, point after attempts and punts. He was elected to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2014.
With the Buffalo Bills, he appeared in two Super Bowls (XXV, XXVI).
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American football player (born 1960)
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Leonard Smith was born on 2 September 1960 in New Orleans.
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Leonard Smith is an american football player.
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