Leonard Phillip Smith (born September 2, 1960 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American football former cornerback who played for the

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and St. Louis/Phoenix Cardinals of the National Football League. He played

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at McNeese State University. While at McNeese, Smith was an All-Southland Conference and All-Louisiana Selection at cornerback. On special teams, Smith was particularly effective at blocking fieldgoals, point after attempts and punts. He was elected to the

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in 2014. With the

he appeared in Super Bowls XXV and XXVI.

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1960 births Living people Players of American football from New Orleans American football safeties American football cornerbacks College Football Hall of Fame inductees St. Louis Cardinals (football) players Phoenix Cardinals players Buffalo Bills players McNeese Cowboys football players National Football League replacement players {{defensiveback-1960s-stub