Ron Smith

Los Angeles Rams 53rd pick

WR · San Diego State; Fullerton · 1978–1983

Draft Details

Year

1978

Round

Round 2

Pick

53rd overall

Team

Los Angeles Rams

Position

College

San Diego State; Fullerton

Ron Smith Career Stats

Career Totals

Receptions	Receiving yards	Receiving touchdowns
63	1,014	4

Career History

Los Angeles Rams (1978–1979)
San Diego Chargers (1980–1981)
Philadelphia Eagles (1981-1983)
Oakland Invaders (1984)

Born: Lakeland, Florida, U.S. · Height: 6-0

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

Ron Smith is a former wide receiver out of San Diego State; Fullerton, selected by the Los Angeles Rams with the 53rd overall pick (round 2) in the 1978 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Los Angeles Rams, San Diego Chargers, Philadelphia Eagles and Oakland Invaders.

More from the 1978 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	HOU	Earl Campbell	RB	Texas
1	2	KC	Art Still	DE	Kentucky
1	3	NO	Wes Chandler	WR	Florida
1	5	BUF	Terry Miller	RB	Oklahoma State
1	6	GB	James Lofton	WR	Stanford
1	7	SF	Ken MacAfee	TE	Notre Dame
1	8	CIN	Ross Browner	NT	Notre Dame
1	9	SEA	Keith Simpson	DB	Memphis
1	10	NYG	Gordon King	OT	Stanford
1	11	DET	Luther Bradley	CB	Notre Dame

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