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Jim Smith (other)
Jim Smith may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Jim Smith (animator) (born 1954), Texan animator and co-writer on ''The Ren and Stimpy Show'' * Jim Cooray Smith (born 1978), British writer of directorial critical biographies and television guides, also involved with the ''Kaldor City'' series *Jim Field Smith (born 1979), British film director, comedy writer, and actor *Jim Smith (author), British author, illustrator and designer *Jim Smith (bassist), bass guitarist of Cardiacs Politics * Jim Smith (Indiana politician), member of the Indiana State Senate * Jim Smith (Nebraska politician) (born 1959), member of the Nebraska Legislature * Jim Smith (New Mexico politician) member of the New Mexico Legislature and Bernalillo County Commission *Jim Smith (Nova Scotia politician) (1935–2020), former MLA and cabinet minister in Nova Scotia, Canada * Jim Smith Jr., state legislator in Alabama Sports Footballers * Jim Smith (footballer, born 1937) (1937–2002), Scottish football player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Smith (animator)
James Carl Jobb (born October 8, 1954), known professionally as Jim Smith, is an American animator and musician. He worked on '' Mighty Mouse: The New Adventures'' with his long-time working partner John Kricfalusi. Smith later briefly worked on ''Tiny Toon Adventures'', and then along with Kricfalusi, Bob Camp and Lynne Naylor he founded Spümcø, where he co-created ''The Ren & Stimpy Show'' and ''The Ripping Friends ''The Ripping Friends: The World's Most Manly Men!'' (also known as ''The Ripping Friends'') is an animated television series, created by John Kricfalusi, creator of ''The Ren & Stimpy Show'' on Nickelodeon. The series aired for one season on Fox ...''. He is also the one playing the guitar for the ''Ren & Stimpy'' theme in the intro. His performance name is Jelly-Röel. External links Jim Smith's blog* References 1954 births Animators from Texas Living people Spümcø People from Lubbock, Texas {{US-animator-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Smith (defensive Back)
James McCoy Smith (born November 4, 1946) is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Washington Redskins. He played high school football at Kearny High School (San Diego, California), and college football at the University of Oregon. He was nicknamed "Yazoo" because he was born in Yazoo City, Mississippi. He was an All-American his senior year (1967), and was drafted in the first round of the 1968 NFL Draft. He was the first defensive back taken in the draft, and the twelfth player overall. He played all 14 games during his rookie season, but his career ended after one year because of a severe neck injury. After his career was cut short, Smith sued the NFL and the Redskins in federal court on the grounds that the draft was a violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act. He argued that he would have gotten a better deal if he could have negotiated with all teams instead of just one. He also sued for personal injuries. Smith was awar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Smith (business Executive)
James C. Smith (born 1959) is an American business executive. He started his career as a journalist and editor, joined Thomson Newspapers in 1987 and subsequently held management positions such as head of Thomson Newspapers in North America and chief operating officer (COO) of the Thomson Corporation. After serving as CEO of Thomson Reuters' professional division, Thomson Reuters named him COO in 2011 and CEO in January 2012. In February 2020, Steve Hasker succeeded Smith as President and CEO of Thomson Reuters. Involved with initiatives such as the international business council of the World Economic Forum, he is also on the board of Pfizer. Early life and education James C. Smith was born in 1959 in Carlisle, Kentucky, where he spent his youth. Attending Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia on a football scholarship, he was active in student affairs before graduating magna cum laude in 1981 with a bachelor's degree. In 2017, the university awarded him an honorary do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Smith (racing Businessman)
Jim Smith is an American motocross racer and former NASCAR team owner who helped found the Craftsman Truck Series. Smith tested a prototype of the truck prior to the 1994 Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway. Smith owned Ultra Motorsports until the closing of their shop in early 2006 following a sponsorship dispute with the Ford Motor Company. Ultra Motorsports fielded Dodges in the Craftsman Truck Series for Ted Musgrave and Jimmy Spencer, and was an investment partner with Robby Gordon Motorsports in the NEXTEL Cup Series The NASCAR Cup Series is the top racing series of the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR). The series began in 1949 as the Strictly Stock Division, and from 1950 to 1970 it was known as the Grand National Division. In 1971 .... Smith won the 2005 NASCAR Craftsman truck series championship with Ted Musgrave driving. Ultra Motorsports won 31 races in the truck series. Smith is also a two-time winner of the Baja 1000. He o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Smith (wide Receiver)
James Arthur Smith (born July 20, 1955) is a former American football player. He played college football for the University of Michigan from 1974 to 1976. He also played wide receiver for six seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1977 to 1982 before starring on the Birmingham Stallions of the rival United States Football League (USFL). After the USFL's demise, Smith played a final season for the Los Angeles Raiders in 1985. Early years Smith grew up in Robbins, Illinois, and attended Dwight D. Eisenhower High School in Blue Island, Illinois, where he earned All-Conference and All-State honors. In his senior year, he led the Eisenhower Cardinals to the South Suburban Conference title. University of Michigan Smith was a flanker and wingback for the University of Michigan from 1974 to 1976. In three years at Michigan, he caught 73 passes for 1,687 yards (23.1 yards per reception) and 14 touchdowns. He also returned 51 punts for 525 yards, an average of 10.3 yards per return ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Smith (shortstop)
James Lorne Smith (born September 8, 1954) is a former Major League Baseball player who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates in . He was used as both a shortstop and a pinch runner In baseball, a pinch runner is a player substituted for the specific purpose of replacing another player on base. The pinch runner may be faster or otherwise more skilled at base-running than the player for whom the pinch runner has been sub .... External links , oBaseball Reference (Minors) 1954 births Living people Baseball players from California Bluefield Orioles players Charlotte O's players Denver Bears players Long Beach State Dirtbags baseball players Major League Baseball shortstops Pittsburgh Pirates players Portland Beavers players Rochester Red Wings players Tiburones de La Guaira players American expatriate baseball players in Venezuela Tidewater Tides players {{US-baseball-shortstop-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Smith (second Baseman)
James Smith was an American baseball second baseman in the Negro leagues. He played with the Detroit Stars The Detroit Stars were an American baseball team in the Negro leagues and played at historic Mack Park. The Stars had winning seasons every year but two, but were never able to secure any championships. Among their best players was Baseball Hall of ... in 1925 and 1930. References External links anSeamheads Detroit Stars players Year of birth missing Year of death missing Baseball second basemen {{Negro-league-baseball-infielder-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Smith (ice Hockey, Born 1964)
James Smith is a Canadian retired ice hockey defenseman who was an All-American for Denver. Career Smith was a solid player for Denver for most of his time with the Pioneers. For his first two seasons, he produced decent numbers but wasn't able to help the team finish any better than 5th in the 6-team WCHA. As a junior, the team got marginally better, recording a winning season for the first time since he joined the squad but still ended up 5th in the standings (now with 8 teams in the conference). All of that changed in his senior season. Denver jumped out to a fast start in 1985 and rode the success to a first-place finish. Smith nearly doubled his career best offensive output and led the defensive corps in scoring, ending up in a tie for 5th in the nation from the blueline. He was named an All-American and helped the Pioneers win the WCHA Tournament for the first time since 1973. They also made their first NCAA Tournament for the first time in 13 years and reached the F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Smith (ice Hockey, Born 1957)
James P. Smith (born August 4, 1957) is an American ice hockey administrator, who has served as the president of USA Hockey since 2015. Career Smith was elected as the organization's fifth president since 1937 in 2015. He succeeded Ron DeGregorio Ron DeGregorio is an American ice hockey executive. He was the president of USA Hockey from 2003 to 2015, when he was elected the organization's fourth president since 1937 in 2003. He was awarded the Lester Patrick Trophy the same year. Career DeG ..., who retired after 12 years in the position. He was re-elected in 2018. Smith is a head coach of the Hornets Sled Hockey team, which skates out of Mount Prospect Ice Arena. He also is the co-founder of Allegra Marketing, Print and Mail, located in Elk Grove Village, Illinois. References 1957 births Ice hockey executives Living people People from Princeton, Wisconsin USA Hockey personnel {{US-icehockey-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Smith (cricketer, Born 1940)
James Douglas Smith (born 26 June 1940) is a former New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Northern Districts from 1967 to 1972. A right-arm fast bowler, Jim Smith had a successful first season in Plunket Shield cricket in 1967–68, taking 15 wickets in five matches at an average of 29.20, including his career-best figures of 5 for 80 against Auckland. However, he was less successful in ten more first-class matches over the next four seasons. He also played Hawke Cup cricket for Waikato from 1969 to 1974. He took 32 wickets at an average of 6.37 in four matches in 1969-70 when Waikato resisted three challenges before losing to Southland Southland may refer to: Places Canada * Dunbar–Southlands, Vancouver, British Columbia New Zealand * Southland Region, a region of New Zealand * Southland County, a former New Zealand county * Southland District, part of the wider Southland Reg .... In the victory over Horowhenua he took 5 for 13 and 8 for 25. References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Smith (cricketer, Born 1906)
Cedric Ivan James Smith (25 August 1906 – 8 February 1979) was an English cricketer who played in five Test matches for the England cricket team between 1935 and 1937. Career Known as "Big Jim", Smith joined the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) ground staff in 1926 and played for Wiltshire until 1933. He qualified for Middlesex in 1934 and took 172 wickets at 18.88 to finish 6th in the bowling averages in his debut season. He was selected for the 1934–35 MCC tour of the West Indies on the strength of this performance and played in every Test there. On debut, he took five wickets in the second innings in Bridgetown. He also appeared for England against New Zealand at Old Trafford in 1937. Smith only batted 10 times in Tests, but until his last innings he never batted in the same position in two successive innings. During his brief career he batted at numbers 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 (twice) and 10 (twice). In 1935, Smith was elected one of the Wisden Cricketers of the Year for h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Smith (catcher)
James Smith was an American baseball catcher in the Negro leagues. He played with the Newark Eagles The Newark Eagles were a professional Negro league baseball team which played in the Negro National League from 1936 to 1948. They were owned by Abe and Effa Manley. History Formation The Newark Eagles were formed in 1936 when the Newark Dodge ... in 1943. References External links anSeamheads Newark Eagles players Year of birth missing Year of death missing Baseball catchers {{Negro-league-baseball-catcher-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |