Jeff Smoker
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | June 13, 1981 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Manheim, Pennsylvania | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 224 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Manheim (PA) Central | ||||||||
| College: | Michigan State | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2004 / Round: 6 / Pick: 201 | ||||||||
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| TD-INT: | 89-28 |
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| Comp-Att: | 430-713 |
| Passing Yards: | 5,550 |
| Rating: | 99.62 |
Jeff Smoker (born June 13, 1981) is a former American football quarterback who played for the National Football League's St. Louis Rams from 2004 to 2005. He was also the starting quarterback for the Nashville Kats and Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League.
Jeff Smoker attended Michigan State University. While at Michigan State, he set many of the Spartans' passing records and when he finished his collegiate career he was the fifth leading passer-by-yards in Big Ten history.
Smoker appeared in two bowl games during his career, winning the Silicon Valley Football Classic 44-35 vs. Fresno State as a Sophomore, and losing against Nebraska 17-3 as a Senior in the Alamo Bowl.
Smoker also played in the "Clockgate" game against the Michigan Wolverines on November 3, 2001. In the game Smoker threw the winning touchdown with 1 second remaining.
Smoker was suspended for the last five games of the 2002 season by coach Bobby Williams due to a violation of team rules. It was later revealed that Smoker was dealing with substance abuse issues. His story and comeback was profiled in a front page story in Sports Illustrated. Williams was fired toward the end of the 2002 season. Incoming coach John L. Smith reinstated Smoker in August 2003.
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