Steve Smith

Steve Smith (born May 30, 1974) is an American former arena football offensive specialist. He played college football at Utah State. He was originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL).

In his career, Smith also played for the Buffalo Destroyers, Grand Rapids Rampage, Philadelphia Soul, and Kansas City Brigade. While he spent most of his career in the Arena Football League (AFL), he did spend time in the original Indoor Football League (IFL) as a member of the Flint Flames, as well as the short-lived XFL as a member of the Birmingham Thunderbolts.

College career Junior college Smith first attended Independence Community Junior College where he was an option quarterback for his freshman season. He then transferred to Chaffey Junior College where he converted to wide receiver. After the team started the season 0-3, he was switched back to quarterback. He went on to be a junior college All-America selection. Chaffey College Team MVP foothill conference offensive player of the year, bowl game MVP California juco's first team quarterback

Utah State In February 1996, he signed to play football at Utah State University as a wide receiver and kick returner. He majored in sociology. As a junior in 1996, he appeared in 11 games. He recorded 32 receptions for 555 yards, and two touchdowns. He carried the ball five times for 69 yards and one touchdown. He returned 17 kickoff returns for 308 yards, he also returned six punts for 20 yards. In 1997 as a senior, he recorded 37 receptions for 686 yards and three touchdowns. He carried the ball 11 times fr 66 yards. He also returned 22 kickoffs for 439 yards as well as 22 punts for 344 yards and two touchdowns. As a senior, he was a First-team All-Big West selection as a kick returner. He led the conference in punt returns, (15.6 avg.). After recording four receptions for 136 yards, one touchdown and returning two puts for 26 yards and two kickoffs for 58 yards, he was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 1997 Humanitarian Bowl. Football Team MVP, offensive player of the year, special teams player of the year, AT&T 81yards TD longest catch of the year, and most inspiration player of the year

Professional career After going unselected in the 1998 NFL draft, Smith signed with the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was out of football in 1999 and in 2000 he spent time with the Flint Flames of the original Indoor Football League. On the season, Smith recorded 107 receptions for 1,443 and 28 touchdowns, and five carries for a loss of one yard. He recorded four tackles. He also returned 74 kicks for 1,523 yards and three touchdowns. In 2006, while with the Soul, he recorded 41 receptions for 419 yards and five touchdowns. He recorded one tackle. He also returned 20 kicks for 329 yards. Part way through the 2006 season, he joined the Kansas City Brigade where he recorded 42 receptions for 534 yards and nine touchdowns. He carried the ball twice for nine yards. He recorded one tackle. He also returned 38 kicks for 652 yards. 2005 Team MVP Philadelphia soul

Career statistics Season Receiving Rushing Tackles Kick returns Year Team 2001 BIR XFL 8 84 6.8 15 1 1 13 13.0 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2001 BUF AFL 6 62 10.3 -- 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 20 20.0 20 0 2002 GR AFL 72 872 12.1 -- 26 0 0 0 0 0 7 1 8 3 37 12.3 -- 0 2003 GR AFL 91 1,071 11.8 -- 27 2 4 2.0 -- 21 566 -- 3 2004 GR AFL 59 658 11.2 -- 10 2 -1 -0.5 -- 0 0 1 1 71 23.7 -- 2005 PHI AFL -- -1 -0.2 -- 0 4 0 4 1,523 20.6 -- 3 2006 PHI AFL 41 419 10.2 -- 5 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 1 1 20 329 16.5 -- 0 2006 KC AFL 42 534 12.7 -- 9 2 -- 0 1 0 1 38 652 17.2 -- 0 Career 418 5,059 12.1 -- 106 11 11 1.0 -- 1 21 8 29 228 4,810 21.1 -- 11