Stan Smagala
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| Position: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Weight: | 184 lb (83 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Burbank (IL) St. Laurence | ||
| College: | Notre Dame | ||
| NFL draft: | 1990 / Round: 5 / Pick: 123 | ||
| Career history | |||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||
Stanley Adam Smagala (born April 6, 1968) is a former
Early years
Smagala grew up in
As a senior running back, he posted 140 carries for 900 rushing yards and received All-city honors. He also rushed for 300 yards and 3 touchdowns in a playoff game.
College career
Smagala accepted a football scholarship from the University of Notre Dame. Although he had never played the position before, he was converted into a cornerback because he was considered small for a running back.
Even though head coach Lou Holtz tried to convince him to transfer to another school, as a sophomore he was the team's second fastest player (4.35 seconds in the 40-yard dash) behind wide receiver Tim Brown and became a three-year starter at right cornerback.[1] As a junior, he was paired at cornerback with Todd Lyght.
Because the school played one of the toughest schedules in the nation, he covered some of the best college
His most famous play was a 64-yard interception return for a
Professional career
Los Angeles Raiders
Smagala was selected by the
Dallas Cowboys
On September 23,
He was waived on August 26,
Pittsburgh Steelers
On April 2,
Personal life
After football, he worked for a Real Estate Development company.
References
- ^ "And Then There Were 3: How An Irish Recruiting Bonanza Nearly". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ^ "Notre Dame Delivers Its 1-2 Punch : USC Turns Contest Into a Bobble for No. 1 Rather Than Classic". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ^ "1990 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
- ^ "The NFL Draft : Round By Round". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ^ "With passes, penalty flags, Redskins drop everything but game to Cowboys". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ^ "Cowboys Release Dixon". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ^ "Steelers Sign 3". Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ^ "Transactions". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- ^ "Smagala, Didio Among 9 Steelers Cuts". Retrieved March 30, 2018.