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Frankie Smith

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Frankie Smith recorded 100 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 9 rostered seasons with Chicago Bears, San Francisco 49ers, New York Jets, Miami Dolphins.

▶Best highlights

0.4

tackles/gm

6

playoff games

8

indexed seasons

100

career games

Five defining games

Start here

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

Conference Championship
1997
GREEN BAYPACKERS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
JAN 11, 1998

Green Bay Packers vs San Francisco 49ers

Conference Championship · Jan 11, 1998

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Divisional Round
1997
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
JAN 3, 1998

Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers

Divisional Round · Jan 3, 1998

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Divisional Round
1996
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
GREEN BAYPACKERS
JAN 4, 1997

San Francisco 49ers vs Green Bay Packers

Divisional Round · Jan 4, 1997

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Wild Card
1996
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
DEC 29, 1996

Philadelphia Eagles vs San Francisco 49ers

Wild Card · Dec 29, 1996

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Divisional Round
1994
MIAMIDOLPHINS
LOS ANGELESCHARGERS
JAN 8, 1995

Miami Dolphins vs Los Angeles Chargers

Divisional Round · Jan 8, 1995

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

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

Career high: 5 total tackles

Regular Season
2000
NEW ENGLANDPATRIOTS
CHICAGOBEARS
DEC 10, 2000

New England Patriots vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Dec 10, 2000

5 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career highs: 1 interception · 14 interception return yards

Divisional Round
1994
MIAMIDOLPHINS
LOS ANGELESCHARGERS
JAN 8, 1995

Miami Dolphins vs Los Angeles Chargers

Divisional Round · Jan 8, 1995

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Career high: 1 pass defended

Regular Season
1999
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
CHICAGOBEARS
NOV 14, 1999

Minnesota Vikings vs Chicago Bears

Regular Season · Nov 14, 1999

0 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

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

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

1983–1999

01
MIASMITH—Frankie Smith
MIAMARINO13Dan Marino
MIACLAYTON83Mark Clayton

The quickest release in football rewrites passing

Miami Dolphins · The Marino years

Marino shattered records immediately and kept Miami relevant for seventeen seasons, though his lone Super Bowl came in year two.

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Franchise era

1981–1996

02
NYJSMITH—Frankie Smith
NYJGASTINEAU99Mark Gastineau
NYJKLECKO—Joe Klecko

Pass rush returns the Jets to January

New York Jets · The Sack Exchange and more near misses

The Sack Exchange led consecutive playoff teams, and the 1986 club began 10–1 before injuries and an overtime loss ended its run.

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Franchise era

1991–1998

03
SFSMITH—Frankie Smith
SFYOUNG8Steve Young
SFRICE80Jerry Rice

A quarterback transition preserves greatness

San Francisco 49ers · Steve Young takes the baton

Young escaped Montana's shadow with an MVP peak and six touchdown passes in Super Bowl XXIX, extending the dynasty into another generation.

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Franchise era

1993–2003

04
CHISMITH—Frankie Smith
CHICOX52Bryan Cox
CHICONWAY80Curtis Conway

A proud identity waits for another core

Chicago Bears · Between great defenses

Chicago searched for offensive stability while gradually assembling the line and linebackers that would power its next contender.

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Career accomplishments

9 NFL seasons100 career games38 career solo tackles4 career sacksJersey: 296 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Dec 5, 1993Most recent: Dec 24, 2000

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