Jim Thorpe Football League
04-28-2013
#80|Luke Smith Wide Receiver
Buffalo Bisons (1992, Age 35)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B   Help Conditioning 95%
Status Retired (1992) Potential B 
Age 55 Born 08-28-1957 in Tyler, TX
Drafted Round 1, Pick 12 (1979) Experience 13 Years (232 Wks)
College University of West Virginia, 1979 Salary 845 ($1.118M/2013 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power F  Catching A- Pass Cover C  Kick Power D-
Throw Acc D- Pass Blocking D+ Run Cover D  Kick Acc F 
Carrying B  Run Blocking D+ Tackling D  Kick Return B+
        Pursuit C+    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B- Stamina C  Execution B- Agility C+
Strength C- Health F  Aggressiveness D+ Hands B 
Jumping B+     Attitude C+ Break Tackle C+
ROLES
QB D+ C D+ DT D+ SS C- K F  GUN B-
WR B  G D+ DE D+ FS C  P D- KR B-
HB/TB C+ T D+ ILB D+ CB C  LS D  KRB C+
FB C  TE C+ OLB D+ H C  HT B+ KOS D-
Year Team G GS TARG REC PCT YDS AVG LNG YAC YACA TD YDS/G 1ST 1ST% DP
1979 DEN 16 13 110 61 55.5 571 9.4 40 172 2.8 1 35.7 29 26.4 4
1980 DEN 16 15 130 64 49.2 705 11.0 41 208 3.2 1 44.1 33 25.4 5
1981 DEN 16 15 121 69 57.0 770 11.2 58 278 4.0 2 48.1 38 31.4 2
1982 DEN 16 16 116 63 54.3 629 10.0 35 175 2.8 3 39.3 30 25.9 6
1983 DEN 16 14 122 62 50.8 760 12.3 85 318 5.1 6 47.5 30 24.6 2
1984 DEN 16 15 114 63 55.3 596 9.5 38 174 2.8 1 37.2 32 28.1 3
1985 DEN 16 16 130 70 53.8 724 10.3 35 216 3.1 7 45.2 36 27.7 4
1986 DEN 11 4 54 32 59.3 359 11.2 41 131 4.1 3 32.6 15 27.8 1
1987 DEN 16 16 102 51 50.0 512 10.0 30 179 3.5 5 32.0 30 29.4 3
1988 DEN 16 16 92 57 62.0 552 9.7 56 194 3.4 1 34.5 31 33.7 1
1989 DEN 16 5 84 48 57.1 501 10.4 41 129 2.7 4 31.3 29 34.5 1
1990 DEN 16 0 23 10 43.5 78 7.8 13 13 1.3 0 4.9 4 17.4 0
1992 BUF 13 0 9 4 44.4 31 7.8 11 0 0.0 1 2.4 1 11.1 0
Total   200 145 1207 654 54.2 6788 10.4 85 2187 3.3 35 33.9 338 28.0 32

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1993Luke Smith has retired from the Buffalo Bisons.
08-17-1992The Buffalo Bisons have moved Luke Smith to the active roster.
08-17-1992The Buffalo Bisons have acquired Luke Smith from the waiver wire.
09-02-1991The Denver Dawgs have waived Luke Smith.
09-02-1991The Denver Dawgs have placed Luke Smith on the trade block.
08-05-1991The Denver Dawgs have moved Steve Maness, Bob Manders, Bill Roe, Dhani Smith, Len Swann, and Bob Shepherd to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved John Vinson, Tim Purvis, Rodney Caterbone, Luke Smith, Steve Zendejas, and John Gaziano to the inactive roster.
09-03-1990The Denver Dawgs have moved Luke Smith to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved John Gaziano to the inactive roster.
09-03-1990The Denver Dawgs have acquired Luke Smith from the waiver wire.
09-03-1990The Denver Dawgs have waived Luke Smith.
08-06-1990The Denver Dawgs have moved Matt Misko, John Gaziano, Donald Hammond, Hank Wells, Mickey Scales, and John Vinson to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Luke Smith, Jack Yoder, Ken Schultz, Dan Swain, Steve Maness, and Ed Holston to the inactive roster.
09-04-1989The Denver Dawgs have moved Luke Smith and Steve Simmons to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved John Gaziano and Thurston Johnson to the inactive roster.
08-07-1989The Denver Dawgs have moved Mitch Rashad, John Gaziano, Tiny Audick, Bernie Kratzer, Bob Battle, and Reggie Phelps to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Luke Smith, Jack Yoder, Dave Allen, Dan Swain, Steve Zendejas, and Adrian Jacobs to the inactive roster.
10-23-1988Luke Smith of the Denver Dawgs is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 5 days.
09-05-1988The Denver Dawgs have moved Luke Smith to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Steve Simmons to the inactive roster.
08-08-1988The Denver Dawgs have moved Seth Walker and Steve Simmons to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Luke Smith and Tom Brister to the inactive roster.
09-07-1987The Denver Dawgs have moved Luke Smith to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Steve Simmons to the inactive roster.
08-10-1987The Denver Dawgs have moved Alan Brundige to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Luke Smith to the inactive roster.
08-10-1987The Denver Dawgs have removed Luke Smith from the trade block.
01-18-1987The Denver Dawgs have placed Luke Smith on the trade block.
01-18-1987The Denver Dawgs have placed Luke Smith on the trade block.
10-27-1986The Denver Dawgs have moved Luke Smith and Dave Pinkett to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved George Brandes and Thurston Johnson to the inactive roster.
09-15-1986The Denver Dawgs have moved Luke Smith to the inactive roster.
09-14-1986Luke Smith of the Denver Dawgs is injured with a shoulder dislocation and is expected to be out for approximately 42 days.
09-02-1985The Denver Dawgs have moved Luke Smith to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Roger Williams to the inactive roster.
08-05-1985The Denver Dawgs have moved Craig Brooks, Steve Maness, Thurston Johnson, Bill McMurtry, Buster Reed, Woody Hayes, Terrence Henderson, Max Rothwell, Otis Hunter, Mike Morgan, Hank Johnson, and Robert Kerney to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Chris Ananis, Calvin Lane, Mike Taylor, Dewey Reichle, Tom Brister, De'Mond Goebel, Jim Goldberg, Willie Wells, Johnny Plummer, Luke Smith, and Joey Theismann to the inactive roster.
09-03-1984The Denver Dawgs have moved Chris Ananis, Roger Williams, and Luke Smith to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Bob Donald, Lavrius Thor, and Craig Brooks to the inactive roster.
08-06-1984The Denver Dawgs have moved Craig Brooks, Buster Reed, Woody Hayes, Thomas Kennedy, Max Rothwell, Rico Winston, Dan Degrate, Bob Donald, Robert Kerney, George Brandes, and Lavrius Thor to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Calvin Lane, Tom Matheson, Mike Taylor, Roger Williams, Johnny Plummer, Dave Pinkett, Larry McMillan, Luke Smith, Maurice Codie, Joey Theismann, and Junior Butler to the inactive roster.
12-25-1983Luke Smith of the Denver Dawgs is injured with a knee contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 5 days.
12-30-1979Luke Smith of the Denver Dawgs is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 9 days.
08-06-1979The Denver Dawgs have moved Jim Hurley and Luke Smith to the active roster. The Denver Dawgs have moved Adam Titensor and Joe Goings to the inactive roster.