Kolby Smith
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Kansas City Chiefs
His first career NFL startStarting lineup
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was on November 25, 2007 due to injuries to Larry Johnson and the retirement of Priest Holmes
Priest Holmes
Priest Anthony Holmes is a former American football running back of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the Baltimore Ravens as an undrafted free agent in 1997. He played college football at Texas.Holmes earned a Super Bowl ring with the Ravens in Super Bowl XXXV...
. He recorded his first career touchdown
Touchdown
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on that date against the Oakland Raiders
Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders are a professional American football team based in Oakland, California. They currently play in the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
at Arrowhead Stadium
Arrowhead Stadium
Arrowhead Stadium is a stadium located in Kansas City, Missouri and home to the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs....
in Kansas City
Kansas City, Missouri
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.
On December 5, 2009, he was placed on Injured Reserve due to an ankle injury.
He was resigned by the Chiefs on February 24, 2010.
Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Originally named the Dallas Texans, the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a...
waived Smith on June 14, 2010.
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos were assigned Smith off waivers on June 15, 2010. He was waived on August 4.Jacksonville Jaguars
Smith was signed by the Jacksonville JaguarsJacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on August 25, 2010. He was waived on September 3.
Personal
Smith is a cousin of Mike Brown, a strong safety who spent most of his NFL career with the Chicago BearsChicago Bears
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. He majored in Sports Administration at Louisville.