Don SmerekSmerek, Donald FrederickHeight: 6-7 Weight: 256 Born: December 10, 1957 Waterford, MI Died: March 16, 2024 High School: Basic (Henderson, NV) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Nevada-Reno | |
| 1977 | Nevada-Reno | Lettered |
| 1978 | Nevada-Reno | Lettered |
| 1979 | Nevada-Reno | Lettered |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1981 DAL NFL | 60 | DE | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1982 DAL NFL | 60 | DT | 7 | 0 |
| 1983 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1983 DAL NFL | 60 | DT | 15 | 0 |
| 1984 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1984 DAL NFL | 60 | DT | 16 | 0 |
| 1985 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1985 DAL NFL | 60 | LDT | 10 | 1 |
| 1986 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1986 DAL NFL | 60 | DT | 11 | 0 |
| 1987 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1987 DAL NFL | 60 | RDE-LDE | 8 | 3 |
| 7 Years (NFL)7 Years NFL | 69 | 4 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Signed | 1980 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1980 DAL NFL | |
| Injured Reserve | 1980 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1980 DAL NFL | |
| Injured Reserve | 9/19/1981 | 1981 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1981 DAL NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 9/10/1985 | 1985 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1985 DAL NFL |
| Activated | 10/26/1985 | 1985 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1985 DAL NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 9/3/1986 | 1986 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1986 DAL NFL |
| Activated | 10/11/1986 | 1986 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1986 DAL NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 9/7/1987 | 1987 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1987 DAL NFL |
| Activated | 9/24/1987 | 1987 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1987 DAL NFL |
| Released | 8/23/1988 | 1988 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1988 DAL NFL |
| SACKS | NO | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1982 DAL NFL | 1.0 | |
| 1983 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1983 DAL NFL | 6.0 | |
| 1984 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1984 DAL NFL | 1.0 | |
| 1985 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1985 DAL NFL | 2.0 | |
| 1986 Dallas Cowboys (NFL)1986 DAL NFL | 4.5 | |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 14.5 |
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