Player
Jimmy Smith
WR (retired)
Jimmy Smith: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
12-year career, 11 with Jacksonville. The face of the expansion-era Jaguars and a Hall of Fame candidate.
MilestoneCareer regular-season totals
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| Games | ~163 |
| Receptions | 862 |
| Receiving Yards | 12,287 |
| Receiving TDs | 67 |
| Y/R | 14.3 |
His 1999 season: 116 catches for 1,636 yards and 6 TDs — among the best WR seasons of the late-'90s.
TrendSmith production by year
| Year | Rec | Yds | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 78 | 1,324 | 4 |
| 1998 | 78 | 1,182 | 8 |
| 1999 | 116 | 1,636 | 6 |
| 2000 | 91 | 1,213 | 8 |
| 2001 | 112 | 1,373 | 8 |
| 2002 | 80 | 1,027 | 7 |
Receiving yards by year (peak)
| Season | Yards |
|---|---|
| 1997 | 1324 |
| 1998 | 1182 |
| 1999 | 1636 |
| 2000 | 1213 |
| 2001 | 1373 |
| 2002 | 1027 |
Smith + Mark Brunell: 7,000+ combined passing yards 1996-99 — the most-productive QB-WR duo of the expansion era.
RareBrunell-to-Smith era
| Year | Brunell Pass Yds | Smith Rec Yds |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 4,367 | 1,244 |
| 1997 | 3,281 | 1,324 |
| 1998 | 2,601 | 1,182 |
| 1999 | 3,060 | 1,636 |
DAL/PHI 1992-94: 22 catches, 1 TD. JAX 1995-2005: 862 catches, 67 TDs.
SplitSmith career splits
| Stop | Yrs | Rec | Yds |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAL/PHI (bench) | 1992-94 | 22 | 244 |
| JAX (star) | 1995-2005 | 862 | 12,287 |
His 12,287 career yards is more than HOFers Lynn Swann + John Stallworth combined.
ComparisonSmith vs HOF WRs (career yds)
| Player | Yds |
|---|---|
| Jimmy Smith | 12,287 |
| Lynn Swann | 5,462 |
| John Stallworth | 8,723 |
| Andre Reed (HOF) | 13,198 |
| Henry Ellard | 13,777 |
Retired abruptly after the 2005 season at age 37 — coming off a 1,053-yard season, still productive.
AnomalySmith final 3 years
| Year | Age | Rec | Yds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 35 | 54 | 805 |
| 2004 | 36 | 74 | 1,172 |
| 2005 | 37 | 70 | 1,023 |
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