- Vinson Smith
NFL player
DateOfBirth=July 3 ,1965
Birthplace=Statesville, North Carolina
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Position=Linebacker
College=East Carolina
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years=1988
1990-1992, 1997
1993-1996
1998-1999
teams=Atlanta Falcons Dallas Cowboys Chicago Bears New Orleans Saints Vinson Robert Smith (born
July 3 ,1965 inStatesville, North Carolina ) is a formerAmerican football linebacker , who spent 12 years in the NFL after graduating fromEast Carolina University . Smith won one Super Bowl as a member of theDallas Cowboys .Football career
Smith was a standout for Statesville High School before graduating and attending
East Carolina University . Undrafted, Smith started out with theAtlanta Falcons in 1988, and played with thePittsburgh Steelers before landing with theDallas Cowboys in 1990. A special teams star, Smith replaced an injuredKen Norton, Jr. , in the playoffs and won game MVP honors against the Falcons on the trail towards the Cowboys' Super Bowl victory in 1992. He would not enjoy two more rings as the other Cowboy players of that era did because he joined defensive coordinatorDave Wannstedt with theChicago Bears after the glorious '92 season.Vinson Smith Football Camp YMCA Troutman North Carolina:
Vinson smith has held many football training camps for the youth of Iredell County. Often during the trianing camps large crowds gather to catch a glimpse of the former NFL player. During the youth camps tackling is disallowed but principles of the game are learned just the same. By summer camp standards the trianing camp is very inexpensive amounting to no more than $100. Mr. Smith is a huge supporter of Iredell County and has given much back to the community.Vinson is a hard worker and will tell anyone who will listen, that the road to success is paved with education. Currently Vinson Smith owns his own business JPC Bail Bonds and is the head football coach of a private Christian School in Statesville North Carolina. Throughout the Stateville community Mr.Smith is seen as a living icon who gives back to his community and loves the game of football.
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