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Kick & Punt Returns
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Punt Returns | Kick Returns | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Ret | Yds | TD | Lng | Rt | Yds | TD | Lng | APYd | AV | ||
| 1967 | 23 | SDG | RB | 20 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 51 | 0 | 19 | 17.0 | 172 | 1 | ||||
| 1968 | 24 | SDG | RB | 20 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 0 | 8 | 3.1 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 20.0 | 542 | 4 |
| 1969 | 25 | SDG | RB | 20 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 5.0 | 6 | 138 | 0 | 27 | 23.0 | 498 | 3 |
| 1970 | 26 | SDG | RB | 20 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 0 | 13 | 3.4 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9.0 | 247 | 2 |
| Career | 52 | 15 | 18 | 61 | 0 | 13 | 3.4 | 11 | 218 | 0 | 27 | 19.8 | 1459 | 10 | ||||
Scoring Summary
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
Appearances on Leaderboards, Awards, and Honors
Hall of Fame Monitor
PFR HOF Monitor: 0.00 (888th among RB, average HOF RB is 106.95)
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Russ Smith born?
Russ Smith was born on August 4, 1944.
Where was Russ Smith born?
Russ Smith was born in Bronxville, NY.
How tall was Russ Smith?
Russ Smith was 6-0 (183 cm) tall.
How much did Russ Smith weigh when playing?
Russ Smith weighed 212 lbs (96 kg) when playing.
Is Russ Smith in the Hall of Fame?
Russ Smith has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Russ Smith play?
Russ Smith played 52 games over his career.
How many rushing attempts did Russ Smith have?
Russ Smith had 213 rushing attempts over his career.
How many rushing yards did Russ Smith have?
Russ Smith had 915 rushing yards over his career.
When did Russ Smith retire?
Russ Smith last played in 1970.
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