Alex Smith
.jpg) Smith during a game against the Los Angeles Rams on October 11, 2020 | |||||||||||||||
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | May 7, 1984 Bremerton, Washington | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 213 lb (97 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | Helix (La Mesa, California) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Utah | ||||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2005 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1 | ||||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
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Alexander Douglas "Alex" Smith (born May 7, 1984) is a former professional American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 16 seasons. He played college football for University of Utah.
Smith was the first person taken in the 2005 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers.[1] He played for the 49ers between 2005 and 2013.
During a game against the Houston Texans on November 18, 2018, Smith was sacked by Kareem Jackson and J. J. Watt. The hit caused Smith's right leg to break.[2] When Smith was getting surgery, he developed necrotizing fasciitis and almost had to get his leg amputated.[3] In July 2020, doctors said he was able to return to football.[4] The team cleared him to play on August 16, 2020.[5] On October 11, Smith made his return in a 30-10 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.[6]
On April 19, 2021, Smith announced that he was retiring from playing professional football.[7]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Shapiro, Leonard (April 24, 2005). "Smith Is Taken 1st While Williams, Rodgers Fall". The Washington Post. Washington, DC: Washington Post Company. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
- ↑ "Alex Smith suffers broken leg in Redskins' loss". National Football League. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ↑ "Alex Smith's comeback: Inside the fight to save the QB's leg and life". ESPN. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ↑ "Washington QB Alex Smith cleared by his surgical team for full football activity". ESPN. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ↑ "Prosecutors dismissing charges against Alec Baldwin in 'Rust' shooting". CNN. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ↑ "NFL's Alex Smith returns to play two years after life-threatening leg injury". CNN. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
- ↑ "Alex Smith announces retirement after 16-year career". National Football League. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
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