Cougar Football Archive
Home |
Seasons |
Players |
Coaches |
All-Time Opponents |
Records |
Yearly Leaders |
Lists |
Data Query |
Blog
Bennie Smith
Bennie Smith Jr.
Cornerback
6-1, 178 lbs
Yuma, Arizona
Born: December 19, 1951 in Pineland, Texas (74-140)
High School: Winslow HS
Previous School(s): Western Arizona College
Relatives: Brother Mark Smith; Grandson Anthony Olsen
19
5
Defense
| Season | Tkl | Solo | Ast | Sacks | TFL | PBU | INT | Yds | INT TD | FF | FR | FR TD | Blk | Sfty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1972 | 48 | 23 | 25 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 60 | 32 | 28 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Participation
| Season | Class | No | Pos | Games | Starts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | JR | 19 | HB | 7 | 1 |
| 1972 | SR | 5 | CB | 9 | 3 |
| Total | 16 | 4 |
Roster History
| Season | Class | No | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | JR | 19 | HB |
| 1972 | SR | 5 | CB |
Defense
| Date | Site | Opponent | Result | GS | Tkl | TFL | PBU | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 1971 | H | UNM | L 0-14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 1971 | A | USU | L 7-29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 1971 | A | WYO | W 35-17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 1971 | A | UTEP | W 16-0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 1971 | A | ASU | L 13-38 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 1971 | H | UTAH | L 15-17 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 1972 | H | KSU | W 32-9 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 23, 1972 | H | USU | L 19-42 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 1972 | A | ORST | L 3-29 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 1972 | H | ASU | L 17-49 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 1972 | A | CSU | W 44-8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 1972 | H | WYO | W 33-14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 11, 1972 | A | ARIZ | L 7-21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 18, 1972 | A | UTAH | W 16-7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25, 1972 | A | UNM | W 21-7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Participation
| Date | Site | Opponent | Result | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 1971 | A | UNT | W 41-13 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 1971 | H | UNM | L 0-14 | 0 |
| Oct 9, 1971 | A | USU | L 7-29 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 1971 | A | WYO | W 35-17 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 1971 | A | UTEP | W 16-0 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 1971 | A | ASU | L 13-38 | 0 |
| Nov 20, 1971 | H | UTAH | L 15-17 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 1972 | H | KSU | W 32-9 | 1 |
| Sep 23, 1972 | H | USU | L 19-42 | 1 |
| Sep 30, 1972 | A | ORST | L 3-29 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 1972 | H | ASU | L 17-49 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 1972 | A | CSU | W 44-8 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 1972 | H | WYO | W 33-14 | 0 |
| Nov 11, 1972 | A | ARIZ | L 7-21 | 0 |
| Nov 18, 1972 | A | UTAH | W 16-7 | 0 |
| Nov 25, 1972 | A | UNM | W 21-7 | 0 |
| Date | Team | League | Transaction |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 1973 | St. Louis Cardinals | NFL | Signed as UDFA |
| Jul 23, 1973 | St. Louis Cardinals | NFL | Waived |
| Jun 30, 1974 | The Hawaiians | WFL | Signed contract |
| Aug 26, 1974 | Detroit | WFL | Signed contract |
- 1973 - Signed with the St. Louis Cardinals on May 30 as an undrafted free agent