The school said Smith was one of the most dominant punters in college football history. He earned All-America honors in 1985 and 1986, and was named to the All-SEC team for three consecutive years from 1984 to 1986.
Known for his booming leg, Ole Miss Athletics said Smith averaged an impressive 44.3 yards on 254 career punts.
He set an NCAA record with a 50-yard punt in 32 consecutive games and remains No. 2 in SEC history for career 50-yard punts (86) and games averaging 40 or more yards (36).
His 92-yard punt and 84.5-yard single-game average against Southern Miss in 1984 still stand as SEC records.
Smith capped his college career with appearances in the Senior Bowl and the Blue-Gray Game, and was a seventh-round selection by the Green Bay Packers in the 1987 NFL Draft.
Smith was later honored with a spot in the Ole Miss Sports Hall of Fame in 2016.
- Article credit, the Magnolia Tribune.
