Hall of Fame
A four-time All-American, Smith is among the most decorated football players in Rhode Island history. In 1990, he earned All-American recognition from the American Football Coaches Association, Kodak and The Sports Network. It was his second time being honored by The Sports Network, which also put him on its 1988 All-American team. A member of the Yankee Conference 50th Anniversary Team in 1996, Smith was a four-time All-Yankee Conference selection. He is still Rhode Island's all-time leader in interceptions with 23, which is eight more than any other player in school history. He tied the program record for pass break ups in a single season with 12 in 1988. Smith also set a program record with four interceptions in a single game, doing so against Massachusetts on Oct. 8, 1988, a mark that still stands today. Smith went on to play in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers before embarking on a profound career in educational support. He spent many years as the director of a minority-owned Child and Family Services Program before returning to URI to work in the University's Talent Development program.
