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Jim Smithberger is a former defensive back out of Notre Dame, selected by the Boston Patriots with the 116th overall pick (round 5) in the 1968 NFL Draft.
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Jim Smithberger Draft Context
Jim Smithberger was the 116th overall pick in the 1968 NFL Draft, selected by the Boston Patriots.
Picks Around Jim Smithberger
| Pick | Player | Pos | Team | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 113 | Ken Barefoot | TE | Washington Redskins | Virginia Tech |
| 114 | Ben Gregory | RB | Buffalo Bills | Nebraska |
| 115 | Ronnie South | QB | New Orleans Saints | Arkansas |
| 117 | Mike Bragg | PK | Washington Redskins | Richmond |
| 118 | Jim Kiick | RB | Miami Dolphins | Wyoming |
| 119 | Mike McBath | DE | Buffalo Bills | Penn State |
Boston Patriots 1968 Draft Class
Other Boston Patriots picks in 1968 include Tom Funchess (OT, round 2), Aaron Marsh (WR, round 3), R.C. Gamble (RB, round 4), John Schneider (QB, round 7).
Other Notre Dame players drafted in 1968 include Mike McGill, Dave Martin.
No NFL career statistics are available for Jim Smithberger in our sources (nflverse, Wikipedia).
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More from the 1968 Draft
| Rd | Pick | Team | Player | Pos | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |  MIN |
Ron Yary | OT |  USC |
| 1 | 2 |  CIN |
Bob Johnson | — |  Tennessee |
| 1 | 3 |  ATL |
Claude Humphrey | DE |  Tennessee State |
| 1 | 4 |  SD |
Russ Washington | OT |  Missouri |
| 1 | 5 |  GB |
Fred Carr | LB | UTEP |
| 1 | 8 |  MIA |
Larry Csonka | RB |  Syracuse |
| 1 | 9 |  BUF |
Haven Moses | WR |  San Diego State |
| 1 | 10 |  PIT |
Mike Taylor | OT | USC |
| 1 | 11 |  DET |
Greg Landry | QB | Massachusetts |
| 1 | 13 |  ARI |
MacArthur Lane | RB | Utah State |
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