Wes Smith (born June 24, 1963) is an American former professional

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player who was a wide receiver in the

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(NFL). Smith was selected in the

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as a tenth-round selection by the

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and was later a member of the

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. He played at the collegiate level at

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. (East Texas State University) Smith gained All American Honors in Football as a receiver as well as track & field while at Texas A&M Commerce. In track & field, Smith competed in the 100 meters, 400 meter hurdles, 4x100 relay and 4x400 relay. Smith was voted to the Lone Star Conference All Decade team of the 1980s. held career and single season receiving records in career yards, career receptions, yards per reception, season receiving TD's and career receiving TD's.

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4. http://lonestarconference.org/sports/2009/6/28/sports_fball_archive.aspx 1963 births Living people Green Bay Packers players American football wide receivers Texas A&M University–Commerce alumni Texas A&M–Commerce Lions football players Place of birth missing (living people) {{Texas-bio-stub

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