Ian Smart
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Ian Smart is a CFL
kick returner
and running back
who is currently a free agent. Smart wears number 2 and went to C.W. Post College where he rushed for 2,536 yards in 2001.http://www2.csc.edu/athletics/news/list.pl?article=1774
In 2003, Smart attended New York Jets
training camp but joined NFL Europe
's now-defunct Scottish Claymores
as a running back
. He played 4 games with the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers
in 2004. He was on the Buccaneers's practice roster during the 2005 season
.
Smart replaced Aaron Lockett as the Lions's kick returner during the 2006 season. He became their backup running back when Alexis Bwenge
became a fullback
. When Bwenge became a fullback, Mark Nohra
became the 3rd running back for B.C. behind Ian Smart. Smart scored a 25-yard touchdown as running back for the BC Lions in their 2006 Grey Cup
victory.
On February 25, 2010, Smart was released by the BC Lions
.
Canadian Football League
The Canadian Football League or CFL is a professional sports league located in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football, a form of gridiron football closely related to American football....
kick returner
Kick returner
In American and Canadian football, a kick returner is the player on special teams who is primarily responsible to catch kickoffs and attempts to return them in the opposite direction. If the ball is kicked into his own endzone, he must assess the situation on the field while the ball is in the...
and running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
who is currently a free agent. Smart wears number 2 and went to C.W. Post College where he rushed for 2,536 yards in 2001.http://www2.csc.edu/athletics/news/list.pl?article=1774
In 2003, Smart attended New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
training camp but joined NFL Europe
NFL Europe
NFL Europe was an American football league which operated in Europe from 1991 until 2007. Backed by the National Football League , the largest professional American football league in the United States, it was founded as the World League of American Football to serve as a type of spring league...
's now-defunct Scottish Claymores
Scottish Claymores
The Scottish Claymores were an American football team from Scotland. The franchise played in the World League of American Football between 1995 and 2004, initially playing all home games at Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh and latterly sharing home games with Hampden Park, Glasgow...
as a running back
Running back
A running back is a gridiron football position, who is typically lined up in the offensive backfield. The primary roles of a running back are to receive handoffs from the quarterback for a rushing play, to catch passes from out of the backfield, and to block.There are usually one or two running...
. He played 4 games with the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
in 2004. He was on the Buccaneers's practice roster during the 2005 season
2005 NFL season
The 2005 NFL season was the 86th regular season of the National Football League.With the New England Patriots as the defending league champions, regular season play was held from September 8, 2005 to January 1, 2006...
.
Smart replaced Aaron Lockett as the Lions's kick returner during the 2006 season. He became their backup running back when Alexis Bwenge
Alexis Bwenge
Alexis Bwenge is a fullback who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the Canadian Football League's BC Lions. Bwenge was drafted by the Lions in the 2005 CFL Draft. Bwenge first signed with the Lions in May 2006 and he had one four-yard touchdown reception in the 2006 CFL season...
became a fullback
Fullback (American football)
A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback...
. When Bwenge became a fullback, Mark Nohra
Mark Nohra
Mark Nohra was a running back and fullback with the Canadian Football League's B.C. Lions. He attended the University of British Columbia and is 5 feet 11 inches tall and 228 lbs. He has spent 8 years in the CFL with 3 teams...
became the 3rd running back for B.C. behind Ian Smart. Smart scored a 25-yard touchdown as running back for the BC Lions in their 2006 Grey Cup
94th Grey Cup
The 94th Grey Cup game took place on November 19, 2006, at Canad Inns Stadium in Winnipeg, Manitoba before 44,786 fans. Ticket prices ranged from $141 and $275.The game decided the championship of the 2006 Canadian Football League season...
victory.
On February 25, 2010, Smart was released by the BC Lions
BC Lions
The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954...
.