Lester Smith

Lester Smith originally signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders in December of 1993, but was transferred to Baltimore Stallions for the 1994 season.  In his first season in Baltimore, Smith was used mainly on special teams and returning kicks.  In particular, Smith had a very good year returning punts with 582 yards and an 11.4 yard average.  Smith played in only 6 games in 1995, but had moved into a starting job on defence.  With the folding of the U.S based teams, Baltimore moved to Montreal to reform the Alouettes in 1996.  Smith, however, was released by the Als in June, 1996 before the season started and signed by the Toronto Argonauts.  Smith played three seasons with the Argos (1996-98), winning East All-Stars in 1997 and 1998 and a CFL All-Star in 1997.  Smith became a free agent after the 1998 season, but was resigned by the Argos only to be traded in May, 1999 to Montreal for draft picks.  Smith played three more seasons with the Als (1999-2001) before being released in April, 2002.  Smith collected his third East All-Star with Montreal in 2000.

 

GP, Tackles, Knockdowns and Sacks
Year Team GP T ST Total TFL Yds KD Sacks Yds
1994 BALT 11 5 12 17 0 0
1 10
1995 BALT 6 22 0 22 0 0
0 0
1996 TOR 2 2 1 3 0 0
0 0
1997 TOR 18 41 6 47 1 4
5 34
1998 TOR 18 49 6 55 0 0
1 5
1999 MON 18 61 0 61 0 0 7 0 0
2000 MON 16 62 0 62 1 1 3 0 0
2001 MON 6 19 0 19 0 0 2 0 0

 

Interceptions and Fumble Returns
Year Team Int Yds Avg TDInt Long FR Yds Avg TD Long FF
1994 BALT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1995 BALT 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
1996 TOR 1 40 40 0 40 1 5 5 0 5 0
1997 TOR 6 104 17.3 1
1 0 0 0 0 1
1998 TOR 6 57 9.5 0
1 0 0 0 0 1
1999 MON 5 52 10.4 0 22 1 48 48 0 48 0
2000 MON 8 156 19.5 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
2001 MON 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

Kickoff, Punt and Missed Field Goal Returns
Year Team KOR Yds Avg TD Long PR Yds Avg TD Long MFGRet Avg TD Long
1994 BALT 9 183 20.3 0 34 51 582 11.4 53 0 4 38.8 0 47
1995 BALT 11 161 14.6 0 30 1 4 4 4 0 0 0 0 0
1996 TOR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1997 TOR 5 94 18.8 0 31 0 0 0 0 0 1 40 0 40
1998 TOR 4 89 22.3 0 35 14 179 12.8 48 0 0 0 0 0
1999 MON 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2000 MON 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2001 MON 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

 

Lester Smith

 

1997 Jogo Lester Smith