{"id":147814,"date":"2025-06-21T15:56:12","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T15:56:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/147814\/"},"modified":"2025-06-21T15:56:12","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T15:56:12","slug":"dallas-cowboys-countdown-to-the-season-opener-day-75-kevin-smith","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/147814\/","title":{"rendered":"Dallas Cowboys countdown to the season opener: Day 75 Kevin Smith"},"content":{"rendered":"

We\u2019re counting down the days until the Dallas Cowboys<\/a> battle the Philadelphia Eagles<\/a> in the season opener of the 2025 NFL season. To pass the time and mark the days, we running through 100 Days of Cowboys. So sit back and enjoy some Cowboys history while we countdown to football.<\/p>\n

Today – number 75.<\/p>\n

Kevin Smith<\/p>\n

Born: April 7, 1970. Orange, Texas
Position: Cornerback
Dallas Cowboys<\/a>: 1992-2000
Awards: Super Bowl<\/a> champion- XXVII, XXVIII, XXX
All-Pro- 1996<\/p>\n

\"Dallas<\/p>\n

Photo credit should read PAUL BUCK\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n

Kevin Smith played cornerback for the Dallas Cowboys from 1992 to 2000 after being selected in the first round out of Texas A&M<\/a>. He quickly became a starter in his rookie year and helped solidify a progressing, young, and aggressive secondary during the Cowboys\u2019 dominant era during the 1990s. Smith was a key and integral part of the team that won three Super Bowls and was known for his physical style, tight coverage, and ability to match up with top receivers. Though his career was hampered by injuries, Smith remained a trusted and steady presence in the Dallas defense.<\/p>\n

All-time trolling from Kevin Smith here: How he used an article about the way Jerry Rice liked his house vacuumed as a means of getting in his head during the 90s Cowboys\/49ers games: pic.twitter.com\/OZUonL8yeu<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Bobby Belt (@BobbyBeltTX) November 21, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n

Best known for:
Smith was best known for being a reliable shutdown corner during the Cowboys\u2019 Super Bowl dynasty of the 1990s, starting in multiple championship games and taking on top receiving threats week after week with utter confidence.<\/p>\n

Lesser known fact:
Smith chose Texas A&M to play despite offers from both Houston and LSU<\/a>, but these teams wanted him to play wide receiver as he was a two-way player in high school. The Aggie\u2019s wanted him to play cornerback, a position Smith enjoyed playing over wide receiver, so opted to play for them instead. This move that not only transformed his trajectory into the NFL, but also gave him an edge in reading routes and anticipating passes throughout his NFL career.<\/p>\n