Vitamin Smith

Verda Thomas Smith Jr.
Born: October 30, 1923
Sweetwater, TX USA
Deceased: February 14, 2000
Lake Dallas, TX
Position: HB
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 179
College: Abilene Christian
High School: Ventura (CA); Sweetwater (TX)
Career: 1949-1953

Vitamin Smith played from 1949 to 1953 during his career with the Los Angeles Rams. Smith ran for 669 yards in his career on 208 attempts, scoring 7 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 59 passes for 1,025 yards and 12 receiving touchdowns..

Los Angeles Rams
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Passing:

Year Team Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
1950NFL Los Angeles Rams11100.01111.000.000.011 112.5
1952NFL Los Angeles Rams100.000.000.000.039.6
1953NFL Los Angeles Rams2150.05025.000.000.050 95.8
Totals4250.06115.200.000.050 

Rushing:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1949NFL Los Angeles Rams401172.926 2
1950NFL Los Angeles Rams512504.925 1
1951NFL Los Angeles Rams521432.831 1
1952NFL Los Angeles Rams571332.320 3
1953NFL Los Angeles Rams8263.221 0
Totals2086693.231 7

Receiving:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1949NFL Los Angeles Rams56312.624 1
1950NFL Los Angeles Rams1627917.467 4
1951NFL Los Angeles Rams1627817.467 1
1952NFL Los Angeles Rams1625415.956 3
1953NFL Los Angeles Rams615125.254 3
Totals59102517.467 12

Punt Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1949NFL Los Angeles Rams2742715.885 1
1950NFL Los Angeles Rams222189.930 0
1951NFL Los Angeles Rams1213911.637 0
1952NFL Los Angeles Rams200.00
1953NFL Los Angeles Rams12302.521 0
Totals7581410.985 1

Kick Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1949NFL Los Angeles Rams1323518.131 0
1950NFL Los Angeles Rams2274233.797 3
1951NFL Los Angeles Rams1527418.336 0
1952NFL Los Angeles Rams515831.655 0
1953NFL Los Angeles Rams24422.026 0
Totals57145325.597 3

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1949NFL Los Angeles Rams211000024
1950NFL Los Angeles Rams140300048
1951NFL Los Angeles Rams110000012
1952NFL Los Angeles Rams330000036
1953NFL Los Angeles Rams030000018
Totals71213000000000138


Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1949NFLLos Angeles Rams124
1950NFLLos Angeles Rams120
1951NFLLos Angeles Rams120
1952NFLLos Angeles Rams120
1953NFLLos Angeles Rams110


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