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Jimmy Smith
Introduction to these player comments
Trivia: Among all players whose careers started in 1970 or later, Jimmy Smith has more receiving yards in a 6-year stretch than anyone but Jerry Rice and Michael Irvin.
Name Best 6-yr stretch RecYd --------------------------------------- Jerry Rice 1990-1995 8759 Michael Irvin 1991-1996 8055 Jimmy Smith 1996-2001 7972 Tim Brown 1994-1999 7519 Herman Moore 1993-1998 7366 Sterling Sharpe 1989-1994 7343 Cris Carter 1995-2000 7129 Marvin Harrison 1996-2001 7078 James Lofton 1980-1985 7030 Isaac Bruce 1995-2000 7027 Gary Clark 1986-1991 6904 Henry Ellard 1988-1993 6814 Rod Smith 1996-2001 6604 Irving Fryar 1992-1997 6492 Andre Rison 1989-1994 6453 Mark Clayton 1984-1989 6451 Andre Reed 1989-1994 6440 Antonio Freeman 1996-2001 6404 Tony Martin 1994-1999 6402 Keenan McCardell 1996-2001 6393 Drew Hill 1985-1990 6368 Rob Moore 1993-1998 6342 Steve Largent 1981-1986 6312 Art Monk 1984-1989 6281 Keyshawn Johnson 1996-2001 6248 Terrell Owens 1996-2001 6170 Anthony Miller 1989-1994 6163 Terance Mathis 1994-1999 6106 Note that this list only shows each player's best 6-year stretch -- otherwise Jerry Rice would occupy about the top 4 or 5 spots on the list. Smith needs 1264 yards this season to pass Michael Irvin for the 2nd-best 7-year stretch. Smith's TD totals haven't been as impressive as his yardage, so he doesn't rank quite so high on a 6-year fantasy points or 6-year VBD list, but still a terrific run. Also, Smith is one of only four receivers since 1970 to be a top-12 WR for six years in a row (Rice, Carter, and Lofton are the others).
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