ROD SMITH NEWS

A Moment With Rod Smith

Being able to meet with and talk to Denver Broncos great Rod Smith was a great opportunity to interview one of my all time favorite players. As you will read below Rod will show you all that he is nothing more than a regular Joe that had a famous job, he is like you and I in the sense that he just wants to live life to the fullest. When reading the interview you will get the sense...
Via isportsweb.com  |  April 06, 2010

Broncos Training Camp Change

The Broncos have decided to do check-ins and physicals on Friday morning before the first practice. Therefore, practice #1 will be pushed back to 11:15 a.m., and practice #2 will be held at 4:05 p.m. Practices are open to the public at no cost. Nothing is scheduled for Thursday except for Rod Smith's press conference.
Via Predominantly Orange  |  July 24, 2008

Denver Broncos May Soon Swarm HOF Barrier

For years, legendary quarterback John Elway was the only player representing the Denver Broncos historic franchise in Pro Football’s Hall of Fame.  That all changed when offensive lineman Gary Zimmerman, running back Floyd Little and tight end Shannon Sharpewere enshrined during a four-year span. Shannon Sharpe delivers his induction speech during the Pro Football Hall...
Via BroncoTalk  |  11 days ago

Rod Smith Is Clairvoyant (And A Big Homer)

Former Denver Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith is currently an analyst on the NFL Network, and before the season, he made a very bold prediction. I don't think a single planet predicted the Broncos to go 5-0 to start the season, but that's exactly what Rod did.Now I know that was the homer pick of all homer picks, but still you have to give him some credit. In fact with...
Via Awful Announcing Inactive  |  October 14, 2009

Daily Links – Rod Smith, Hall of Fame nominee

Rod Smith is among five former Denver Broncos players or coaches on the nominees list for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. [DenverBroncos.com] PFF’s O-line grades have both LG Zane Beadles and C J.D. Walton as the lowest-ranked players at their respective positions this season. [Pro Football Focus] John Elway says he won’t interfere with John Fox‘s decisions as head...
Via BroncoTalk  |  September 29, 2011

An Interview With Rashad Knight

  Florida cornerback Rashad Knight (right, obviously) recently picked up two pieces of good news: a Michigan offer and four stars from Rivals, where he's the #18 cornerback. After the Michigan offer he declared the Wolverines his leader. MGoRecruitingGuy Tom Van Haaren caught up with him and got the latest. TOM: When did you get your offer from Michigan? RASHAD: It was...
Via MGoBlog  |  May 13, 2009

Rod Smith nears the end of his unlikely journey

It isn’t the way Rod Smith envisioned his unlikely journey coming to an end.
Via Auburn Undercover  |  November 22, 2008

WR Smith Calls it a Career

Wide receiver Rod Smith is stepping away from the NFL.  Smith officially announced his retirement Thursday afternoon at team headquarters.  Smith amassed 849 career receptions, 11,389 receiving yards and 68 touchdowns in 183 games after joining Denver as an undrafted free agent out of Missouri Southern in 1994.  The three-time Pro Bowler played his entire [...]
Via Broncos Gab  |  July 25, 2008

Rod Smith’s new job: Helping his college town of Joplin

  Former Denver Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith may have been born in Texarkana, Arkansas, but it's pretty clear that his heart belongs to Joplin, Mo., where he went to college at Missouri Southern State. Smith was a small-school standout who had to fight for a roster spot in the NFL and finished his estimable pro career as the only undrafted receiver in NFL history to catch...
Via Shutdown Corner  |  May 25, 2011

Rod Smith and Jimmy Smith, first time ballot NFL Hall Famers?

I’ll start with Rod Smith, an undrafted player, who signed with the New England Patriots, but was cut and picked up by the Denver Broncos in 1994...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Via Bleacher Report  |  May 26, 2010

For Broncos castoffs Hillis and Smith, a change of scenery works

Just outside the Broncos' locker room, next to the mailboxes piled high with best wishes and the hopes for an autograph, is a rather ordinary-looking staircase. But in all the years Rod Smith played for the Broncos, he never wanted to set foot on those steps.
Via Denver Post  |  November 14, 2010

2010 Recruiting Update

Rod Smith revived the class of 2010 It was a slow, dragging recruiting period for the Ohio State Buckeyes following Scott McVey’s commitment at the Spring Game in April, but things have started to heat up again on the recruiting front. There have been two summer camps held at the WHAC and the staff has had [...]
Via Eleven Warriors  |  July 08, 2009

NFL's Denver Broncos do some good

Awesome- some of my favorite stories are these:"Denver Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith became the newest mentor for Manual High School students during the Mile High United Way/Denver Broncos Hometown Huddle on Oct. 11 at Invesco Field.Smith, who overcame poverty and adversity during his youth in Ark...
Via Broncos Update  |  January 29, 2008

Coaching Staff Nearing Completion

ESPN's Joe Schad updated his previous story about West Virginia assistants leaving for Michigan, now adding that a sixth member of the WVU coaching staff will be headed to Ann Arbor.The six are McGee [sic], offensive line coach Greg Frey, quarterbacks coach Rod Smith, safeties coach Bruce Tall, defen...
Via Michigan Sports Center  |  February 09, 2008

Links for 2010-06-11

Another Look at Rod Smith’s Quarterbacks I've been meaning to address this in detail but since this is a month old I'm obviously not getting to it. Worthwhile article, though. Battle to Switch to Half Shields Gains New Life USHL has used half-shields for 10 years without a serious incident. Red Berenson inks a new multi-year deal "I think it's important...
Via MGoBlog  |  June 12, 2010

Former Bronco Rod Smith offers helping hand to Guy Johnson

Tuesday is the official off day for NFL players, but former Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith on this day had wheeled into the Boys & Girls Club in Montbello to see if he could find any dream-chasers with hopeful eyes in order to offer encouragement, and a smile or two.
Via Denver Post  |  July 24, 2011

Smith Hopes To Visit Ohio State Saturday

Ft. Wayne (Ind.) Harding running back Rod Smith talks with Bucknuts.com about attending Ohio State's spring game this weekend. Are the Buckeyes at the top of Smith's list? And is there another school that has begun to grab Smith's attention? Bucknuts has the latest.
Via Bucknuts  |  April 22, 2009

Five Broncos on preliminary 2012 Hall of Fame list

Rod Smith, the Broncos’ career receiving leader, is among 103 players/coaches/contributors — and five Broncos — on the preliminary eligibility list for joining the 2012 class in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. This is Smith’s first time on the list. Smith, who holds all of the Broncos main receiving records, also holds NFL records for receiving milestones for...
Via Denver Post  |  September 28, 2011

The Rod Smith Era Could Be Over

Some big news in Broncos country: Future Hall of Famer, Rod Smith, agreed to go on the reserve/retired list today. He did it to provide the Broncos with some salary cap relief. After having two hip surgeries in the last year, the 37 year old receiver is not officially retiring, but this move gets hi...
Via Predominantly Orange  |  February 21, 2008

Orange and Blue Tears

Rod Smith truly has orange and blue running through his veins. He describes what the Broncos organization has done for him during his emotional press conference today: http://www.rockymountainnews.com/videos/detail/broncos-rod-smiths-emotional-farewell/
Via Predominantly Orange  |  July 24, 2008

Smith On OSU Spring Game: 'I've never seen anything like it'

Ft. Wayne (Ind.) Harding running back Rod Smith attended the Ohio State spring game and afterward said, "I've never seen anything like it." So did Smith commit to the Buckeyes? What does he tell Bucknuts.com about his commitment status and his entire OSU spring game experience?
Via Bucknuts  |  April 26, 2009

2010 Pro Bowl – Whose Vote is it Anyway?

The Pro Bowl just holds so many amorous memories for Bronco fans. Clinton Portis’ last game as a Bronco, Rod Smith dirty hit by Roy Williams (even at the Pro Bowl Roy is still a dirty player), Mike Shanahan looking like a baseball glove, Jay Cutler playing like Peyton Manning destroyed the only insulin pump on [...]
Via BroncoTalk  |  January 28, 2010

Redskins wide receivers should do homework on Rod Smith, Ed McCaffrey

Unheralded wide receivers Rod Smith and Ed McCaffrey thrived with the Denver Broncos under Mike Shanahan, and the Redskins' receiving corps would be wise to study a lot of film of the productive duo. "They both had the ability to catch the football extremely well. They both were fearless blockers, fearless competitors," Shanahan said of Smith and McCaffrey. "Everything...
Via Redskins Insider  |  March 30, 2010

Broncos Place WR Rod Smith On Reserve/retired List

Broncos placed Rod Smith on the reserve/retired list. It's not an official retirement, but it's a step in that direction. Smith now won't count...
Via GridironFans.com  |  March 09, 2008

Ex-Broncos WR Rod Smith Thinks He Deserves To Be In Canton

Longtime Broncos receiver Rod Smith, who will be inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame on Tuesday night, believes he deserves a spot in the...
Via GridironFans.com  |  April 15, 2009
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