John Smith

Cleveland Browns 261st pick

WR · Tennessee State · 1979

Draft Details

Year

1979

Round

Round 10

Pick

261st overall

Team

Cleveland Browns

Position

College

Tennessee State

John Smith Career Stats

Super Bowl champion (XXXV)
AP NFL Coach of the Year (2008)
3× Sporting News NFL Coach of the Year Award (2008, 2010, 2012)

Career History

Winnipeg Blue Bombers (1982)

Born: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

John Smith is a former wide receiver out of Tennessee State, selected by the Cleveland Browns with the 261st overall pick (round 10) in the 1979 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.

More from the 1979 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	BUF	Tom Cousineau	LB	Ohio State
1	2	KC	Mike Bell	DE	Colorado State
1	3	CIN	Jack Thompson	QB	Washington State
1	4	CHI	Dan Hampton	DT	Arkansas
1	5	BUF	Jerry Butler	WR	Clemson
1	6	BAL	Barry Krauss	LB	Alabama
1	7	NYG	Phil Simms	QB	Morehead State University
1	8	LA	Ottis Anderson	RB	Miami
1	9	CHI	Al Harris	LB	Arizona State
1	10	DET	Keith Dorney	G	Penn State

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