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Alex Smith
American football playerAlexander Douglas Smith (born May 7, 1984) is an American former football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons. Smith played college football for the Utah Utes, earning first-team All-American honors and winning the 2005 Fiesta Bowl as a senior.
- 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
- May 7, 1984 (age 39), Bremerton, Washington, U.S.
- 35,650
- Utah (2002–2004)
Sep 1, 2023 · Alex Smith returned to play pro football after a horrific leg injury nearly killed him. Nothing about his recovery prepared him for the helplessness of watching his daughter battle a brain...
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Alex Smith is a shoo-in to be the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year after his incredible return to the field in 2020.
- What Was Alex Smith's Injury?
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On Nov. 18, 2018, Smith was tackled in the backfield by the Texans. His right leg was caught at an awkward angle, and Smith suffered a compound fracture that broke both the tibia and fibula in his right leg. Things were complicated for Smith as he worked on recovering from the injury due to an infection of flesh-eating bacteria after Smith's initia...
Earlier in 2020, Smith told ESPN's "Outside the Lines" that he's "very much lucky to be alive." A few days after Smith's initial surgery, a flesh-eating bacteria took hold and caused immense problems. The Washington team physician, Dr. Robin West, was with Smith at the time. According to ESPN, West said: "We're doing the best we can. And right now,...
Nov. 18, 2018 - Smith suffers a compound fracture against the Texans, breaking both the tibia and fibula in his right leg. Late Nov., 2018 - Smith has a bacterial infection in his right leg after the initial surgery. It requires consideration of amputation and actions to save Smith's life. Smith would have 16 more surgeries after the procedure on t...
Feb 6, 2021 · In Week 13, with the world watching even closer than usual, Smith led 4-7 Washington to the unthinkable: a historic road victory over the 11-0 Steelers. He threw for 296 yards and a score in the...
Apr 19, 2021 · Longtime quarterback Alex Smith announced his NFL retirement Monday, capping a 16-year journey that started as a No. 1 pick in the NFL draft and ended after his improbable return from a...
120. QBrec. 99-67-1. Cmp% 62.6. Yds. 35650. Y/A. 6.9. TD. 199. Int. 109. FantPt. 2309.8. Checkout the latest stats for Alex Smith. Get info about his position, age, height, weight, college, draft, and more on Pro-football-reference.com.
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