| Date | Transaction |
| 02-28-1987 | Donnie Smith has retired from football. |
| 09-08-1986 | The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Donnie Smith. |
| 09-08-1986 | The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Donnie Smith from the waiver wire. |
| 08-24-1986 | The Cleveland Ironmen have automatically waived Donnie Smith to comply with the 65-man roster limit. |
| 08-18-1986 | The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Tony Postma, Marvel Updike, and Paul Warfield to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Arnie O'Neal, Donnie Smith, Lee Calland, and Curtis Donnelly to the inactive roster. |
| 08-04-1986 | The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Jon Christensen, Horace Geathers, Arnie O'Neal, Quincy Brock, Bruiser Broadnax, Alvin Joseph, Jack Williams, Jim Fugett, Frank Conerly, Ray Cassady, Herkie Marion, Donnie Smith, Vernon McKenzie, Tony Liske, Buzzy Offenhauser, Dan Bradshaw, Calvin Morrison, and Raymond Barry to the active roster. The Cleveland Ironmen have moved Thelonious Rolls, Joe Hershey, Bill Cronin, Bob Tasca, Don Milk, Dave Silk, Rex Kern, John Perkovic, Albie Ra, Tony Zale, Jack Frost, Robbie See, Derrick Morse, Big Ed Roebuck, Bruno Sammartino, Charlie Pasteryak, Paul Warfield, and Rosaire Paiement to the inactive roster. |
| 04-27-1986 | The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Donnie Smith from the waiver wire. |
| 04-27-1986 | The Cleveland Ironmen have waived Donnie Smith. |
| 04-27-1986 | The Cleveland Ironmen have acquired Donnie Smith from the waiver wire. |
| 09-02-1985 | The San Diego Pirates have waived Donnie Smith. |
| 09-07-1981 | The San Diego Pirates have moved Lloyd Pasquesi, Marc Harris, and Donnie Smith to the active roster. The San Diego Pirates have moved Bob Borresen to the inactive roster. |
| 08-31-1981 | The San Diego Pirates have moved Donnie Smith to the inactive roster. |
| 11-02-1980 | The San Diego Pirates have moved Donnie Smith and Alec Kirkgard to the active roster. The San Diego Pirates have moved Mark Lexan to the inactive roster. |
| 10-26-1980 | The San Diego Pirates have moved Donnie Smith and Alec Kirkgard to the inactive roster. |
| 10-26-1980 | Donnie Smith of the San Diego Pirates is injured with a leg contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 8 days. |
| 12-18-1978 | The San Diego Pirates have moved Donnie Smith, David Stock, Gary Simmons, Steve Randolph, and Don Harper to the active roster. The San Diego Pirates have moved Dan Bosley, Marv Baken, Terry Key, Pat Houle, and Mike Sokolas to the inactive roster. |
| 11-27-1978 | The San Diego Pirates have moved Pat Houle to the active roster. The San Diego Pirates have moved Donnie Smith to the inactive roster. |
| 11-13-1978 | The San Diego Pirates have moved Donnie Smith to the active roster. |
| 10-30-1978 | The San Diego Pirates have moved Marv Baken, Mark Jetzer, and Marc Harris to the active roster. The San Diego Pirates have moved Ricky Bell, Donnie Smith, and David Stock to the inactive roster. |
| 10-23-1978 | The San Diego Pirates have moved Ricky Bell, Donnie Smith, and David Stock to the active roster. The San Diego Pirates have moved Marv Baken, Mark Jetzer, and Marc Harris to the inactive roster. |
| 09-03-1978 | The San Diego Pirates have moved Alec Kirkgard, Marv Baken, Dan Ferguson, Brandon Brodnax, Mark Jetzer, Mickey Quinn, Kris Chamblin, Marc Harris, and Bob Cook to the active roster. The San Diego Pirates have moved Ricky Bell, Donnie Smith, Reggie Murphy, Rocky Rockwell, and David Stock to the inactive roster. |
| 08-07-1978 | The San Diego Pirates have moved Donnie Smith, Rocky Rockwell, and David Stock to the active roster. The San Diego Pirates have moved Kris Chamblin to the inactive roster. |
| 09-06-1976 | Donnie Smith has been moved from C to G by the University of Indiana Howitzers. |
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