Robert Smith

Minnesota Vikings 21st pick

RB ·

Ohio State · 1999–2000

Games

6,818

Rush Yards

Rush TD

178

Receptions

1,292

Rec Yards

Rec TD

Draft Details

Year

1993

Round

Round 1

Pick

21st overall

Team

Minnesota Vikings

Position

College

Ohio State

Robert Smith Career Stats

2× Pro Bowl selection.
Primary starter for 6 seasons.
Ranks 3rd in the 1993 draft class in rushing yards (6,818).
Best statistical season: 2000 with MIN (1,521 rushing yards).

Career Totals

Games	Rush Yds	Rush TD	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
98	6,818	32	178	1,292	6

Rushing

Season	Team	G	Car	Rush Yds	Rush TD
1999	MIN	13	221	1,015	2
2000	MIN	16	295	1,521	7
Since 1999		29	516	2,536	9

Receiving

Season	Team	G	Tgt	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
1999	MIN	13	30	24	166	0
2000	MIN	16	44	36	348	3
Since 1999		29	74	60	514	3

G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.

Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Robert Smith is a former running back out of Ohio State, selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 21st overall pick (round 1) in the 1993 NFL Draft. He played 98 regular-season games from 1993 to 2000. From 1999 on, he played for the Minnesota Vikings. He was named to 2 Pro Bowls.

Season Statistics

Season	Team	G	ATT	YDS	TD	Y/A	1D	FUM
1999	MIN	13	220	1,010	2	4.6	40	1
1999 POST	MIN	2	48	204	0	4.3	10	0
2000	MIN	16	293	1,505	7	5.1	63	4
2000 POST	MIN	2	31	112	1	3.6	6	0
1999	MIN	15	268	1,214	2	4.5	50	1
2000	MIN	18	324	1,617	8	5.0	69	4
Career		29	513	2,515	9	4.9	103	5
Career		4	79	316	1	4.0	16	0
Career		98	—	6,818	32	—	—	—

Season	Team	G	TGT	REC	YDS	TD	Y/R	1D
1999	MIN	13	30	24	166	0	6.9	6
1999 POST	MIN	2	11	10	90	1	9.0	4
2000	MIN	16	44	36	348	3	9.7	15
2000 POST	MIN	2	7	4	23	0	5.8	2
1999	MIN	15	41	34	256	1	7.5	10
2000	MIN	18	51	40	371	3	9.3	17
Career		29	74	60	514	3	8.6	21
Career		4	18	14	113	1	8.1	6
Career		98	—	178	1,292	6	7.3	—

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