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Vinson Smith was born on 3 July, 1965 in Statesville, North Carolina, U.S., is an American football player (born 1965). Discover Vinson Smith's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 58 years old?

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Age 58 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 3 July, 1965
Birthday 3 July
Birthplace Statesville, North Carolina, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Vinson Smith Height, Weight & Measurements

At 58 years old, Vinson Smith height is 1.88 m .

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1965

Robert Vinson Smith (born July 3, 1965), is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL).

He played college football for the East Carolina Pirates.

Smith played in the NFL for the Atlanta Falcons, Pittsburgh Steelers, Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears and New Orleans Saints.

He won Super Bowl XXVII with Dallas over the Buffalo Bills.

Smith attended Statesville High School.

As a senior, he received All-state honors at defensive tackle in football and also in baseball.

He accepted a football scholarship from East Carolina University.

As a sophomore, he was a backup defensive lineman and posted 2 interceptions.

As a junior, he was converted into an inside linebacker and became a starter, leading the team with 116 tackles.

As a senior, he collected 118 tackles (led the team) and 2 interceptions.

Smith finished his college career with 294 tackles, 4 interceptions and 2 fumble recoveries.

1988

Smith was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons after the 1988 NFL Draft on May 2, with the intention on playing linebacker.

On August 29, he was placed on the injured reserve list with an elbow injury.

He was activated on November 5, but only played in 3 games.

On December 10, he was placed on the injured reserve list for the last 2 weeks of the season.

1989

On February 28, 1989, he signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as a Plan B free agent.

He broke his right foot in the second preseason game against the Cleveland Browns and was placed on the injured reserve list on August 29.

1990

Although he didn't have many regular season games, Jimmy Johnson and Dave Wannstedt remembered his playing days at East Carolina University, and signed him as a Plan B free agent on March 3, 1990.

He played mainly on special teams.

1991

In 1991, he started 12 games at weakside linebacker, although he contracted hepatitis, which forced the team to place him on injured reserve for 3 games (week 10 through week 12), and have Dixon Edwards replace him in the starting lineup.

He registered 71 tackles (sixth on the team), one tackle for loss, 3 quarterback pressures, one pass defensed and one forced fumble.

1992

In 1992, he started 13 games at strongside linebacker, posting 69 tackles (fifth on the team), 3 tackles for loss, 13 special teams tackles (fourth on the team), one sack and one and one quarterback pressure.

The Cowboys won Super Bowl XXVII with him as a starter and contributing to the goal-line stand, which stopped the Buffalo Bills inside the Cowboys 1-yard line.

1993

On August 17, 1993, after defensive coordinator Dave Wannstedt became the head coach for the Chicago Bears, he traded for Smith, linebacker Barry Minter and a sixth-round draft pick, in exchange for linebacker John Roper, tight end Kelly Blackwell and safety Markus Paul.

In 1993, he started 13 games at strongside linebacker and had 83 tackles, including 49 solo.

1994

In 1994, he played in 12 games (10 starts), he entered the season as the starter at strongside linebacker, but was limited with knee and ankle injuries that affected his production, finishing with 48 tackles, one sack and one forced fumble.

He suffered a knee injury in the season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and missed the next 2 games.

He sprained his ankle in the fifth game against the Buffalo Bills and missed the next 2 games.

He was replaced in the starting lineup with Ron Cox.

1995

On March 1995, the Bears signed him to a new two-year contract.

He posted 111 tackles (fifth on the team), 4 sacks (tied for third on the team), one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.

He had 14 tackles (12 solo) against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

He had 10 tackles and one fumble recovery against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

He was awarded the Ed Block courage award at the end of the season.

1996

In 1996, he tallied 89 tackles (sixth on the team), 2 fumble recoveries, one sack and one pass defensed.

He had 14 tackles against the Kansas City Chiefs.

2003

In 2003, he was inducted into the East Carolina University Athletics Hall of Fame.

2015

He replaced an injured Ken Norton Jr.. at weakside linebacker in the 15th game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

That performance earned him his first career start and game MVP honors, in the team's next game against the Atlanta Falcons, when he had 11 tackles and recovered one fumble.

He finished the season with 22 special teams tackles (second on the team), 23 defensive tackles, 2 fumble recovered and one forced fumble.