Paul Smith (quarterback)
Smith playing for Tulsa in 2007
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| Position: | Quarterback | ||
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| Date of birth: | July 2, 1984 | ||
| Place of birth: | Owasso, Oklahoma | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Weight: | 208 lb (94 kg) | ||
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| College: | Tulsa | ||
| Undrafted: | 2008 | ||
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Paul Smith (born July 2, 1984) is an American professional gridiron football quarterback. He played college football at Tulsa.
Smith attended Deer Creek High School in Edmond, Oklahoma for two years, then finished high school at Owasso High School in Owasso, Oklahoma. He set a state high school passing record with 9,574 yards in 4 seasons.
Arriving at Tulsa in 2003, Smith played in eight games as a true freshman. He sat out the 2004 season as a redshirt, then became the Golden Hurricane's starting quarterback in 2005. He led Tulsa to a 9-4 record and the Conference USA title. He capped off the 2005 season with a 31-24 win over Fresno State in the 2005 Liberty Bowl (Tulsa's first bowl win since 1991); Smith passed for 234 yards and a touchdown, and also ran for the winning touchdown. Smith was named the game's most valuable player.
In 2006, Smith was tagged as one of Conference USA's top quarterbacks in preseason, along with such players as future Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Kevin Kolb, and was widely recognized as the leader and face of the Tulsa football program. In Tulsa's scheme, Smith threw many screen passes to running backs Tarrion Adams, Courtney Tennial, and wide receiver Idris Moss. The Golden Hurricane jumped out to a stellar 7-1 start with the inside track on a second straight West Division championship, but the team experienced a breakdown amid turmoil resulting from rumors of teams trying to woo away coach Steve Kragthorpe. Tulsa lost its contest against Utah in the Armed Forces Bowl 25-13, making their season record stand at 8-5.
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