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Detron Smith

Retired

Indianapolis Colts · RB

Detron Smith recorded 83 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 8 rostered seasons with Indianapolis Colts, Denver Broncos, New England Patriots.

▶Best highlights

0.2

rush yds/gm

1.2

rec yds/gm

8

playoff games

83

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Detron Smith's most significant indexed performances.

Super Bowl
XXXIII
ATLANTAFALCONS
DENVERBRONCOS
JAN 31, 1999

Atlanta Falcons vs Denver Broncos

Super Bowl XXXIII · Jan 31, 1999

0 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 0 rec

Super Bowl
XXXII
DENVERBRONCOS
GREEN BAYPACKERS
JAN 25, 1998

Denver Broncos vs Green Bay Packers

Super Bowl XXXII · Jan 25, 1998

0 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 0 rec

Regular Season
1997
DENVERBRONCOS
ATLANTAFALCONS
SEP 28, 1997

Denver Broncos vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Sep 28, 1997

1 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 1 rec

Regular Season
2000
DENVERBRONCOS
CINCINNATIBENGALS
OCT 22, 2000

Denver Broncos vs Cincinnati Bengals

Regular Season · Oct 22, 2000

0 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 1 rec

Wild Card
2000
DENVERBRONCOS
BALTIMORERAVENS
DEC 31, 2000

Denver Broncos vs Baltimore Ravens

Wild Card · Dec 31, 2000

0 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 0 rec

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Detron Smith's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 11 rushing yards

Regular Season
1997
LOS ANGELESCHARGERS
DENVERBRONCOS
DEC 21, 1997

Los Angeles Chargers vs Denver Broncos

Regular Season · Dec 21, 1997

11 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 1 rec

Career high: 1 carry

Regular Season
1999
DENVERBRONCOS
KANSAS CITYCHIEFS
SEP 19, 1999

Denver Broncos vs Kansas City Chiefs

Regular Season · Sep 19, 1999

7 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 2 rec

Career high: 17 receiving yards

Regular Season
1997
DENVERBRONCOS
ATLANTAFALCONS
SEP 28, 1997

Denver Broncos vs Atlanta Falcons

Regular Season · Sep 28, 1997

1 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 1 rec

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Detron Smith's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1993–1998

01
DENSMITH—Detron Smith
DENELWAY7John Elway
DENDAVIS30Terrell Davis

The zone run completes Elway's career

Denver Broncos · At last, back-to-back titles

Mike Shanahan's run game and Davis's postseason dominance gave Elway the balance needed to win consecutive Super Bowls.

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Franchise era

1993–2000

02
NESMITH—Detron Smith
NEBLEDSOE11Drew Bledsoe
NECOATES87Ben Coates

A No. 1 quarterback brings the Patriots back

New England Patriots · Parcells and Bledsoe reset expectations

Robert Kraft's ownership and Bill Parcells's coaching stabilized the organization, leading to Super Bowl XXXI and a roster ready for another regime.

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Franchise era

1999–2011

03
DENSMITH—Detron Smith
DENBAILEY24Champ Bailey
DENSMITH80Rod Smith

Good defenses and changing quarterbacks

Denver Broncos · Searching after Elway

Denver remained competitive and reached the 2005 AFC title game, then a run of instability ended with Tim Tebow's brief, unforgettable playoff moment.

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Franchise era

1998–2011

04
INDSMITH—Detron Smith
INDMANNING18Peyton Manning
INDHARRISON88Marvin Harrison

Pre-snap command creates a perennial contender

Indianapolis Colts · The Peyton Manning machine

Manning and a precisely constructed offense won at least twelve games seven straight times and captured Super Bowl XLI after a defining comeback against New England.

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Career accomplishments

Pro Bowl selection · 1999Super Bowl champion · 1997, 19988 NFL seasons83 career games17 career rushing yards13 career receptions103 career receiving yards2 career receiving touchdowns31 career solo tacklesDrafted by: DENDraft pick: 65Jersey: 428 playoff appearances2 Super Bowl appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 1, 1996Most recent: Nov 30, 2003

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history