Alexander Douglas "Alex" Smith is a retired American professional football quarterback. He played college football at the University of Utah, where he achieved All-American status and won the 2005 Fiesta Bowl. Smith was the first overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft, selected by the San Francisco 49ers. He played in the NFL for 16 seasons.
On May 7, 1984, Alexander Douglas Smith, later known as NFL quarterback Alex Smith, was born.
In 1985, Joe Theismann suffered a career-ending leg fracture in a game 33 years before Alex Smith's injury in 2018. The game ended with the same 23–21 final score as the one in which Theismann was injured.
On November 5, 2006, the 49ers wore the throwback jerseys of the 1989 team in the game in which Alex Smith met Joe Montana.
The year 1993 marks the last playoff victory for the Kansas City Chiefs prior to Alex Smith guiding them to another in 2015.
1997 was the last time the San Francisco 49ers made an NFC Championship Game appearance before Alex Smith led them to another in 2011.
The year 2002 marks the year of the last division title and playoff win for the San Francisco 49ers prior to Alex Smith leading them to another in 2011.
In 2003, Alex Smith led the Utah Utes to victory in the Liberty Bowl.
In 2004, Alex Smith and Reggie Bush, then teammates at Helix High School, were both finalists for the Heisman Trophy. This was the first time a high school had two finalists at the same ceremony.
In 2004, Alex Smith finished fourth in voting for the Heisman Trophy and was selected as the Mountain West Conference Player of the Year while playing for the Utah Utes.
In July 2005, Alex Smith agreed to a six-year, $49.5 million contract with the San Francisco 49ers, which included $24 million in guaranteed money.
In 2005, Alex Smith led the Utah Utes to victory in the Fiesta Bowl.
In 2005, Alex Smith won the Fiesta Bowl as a senior while playing college football for the Utah Utes. He was also selected first overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2005 NFL draft.
In 2007, Jim Hostler's offensive system involved a mixture of the offensive system installed by Norv Turner with elements of the West Coast offense installed by Mike McCarthy for the 2005 season.
Reggie Bush, former teammate of Alex Smith, won the Heisman Trophy award in 2005.
On November 5, 2006, Alex Smith met Joe Montana for the first time during a game against the Minnesota Vikings, where the 49ers wore throwback jerseys of the 1989 team.
In 2006, Alex Smith improved his performance, throwing for 16 touchdowns, 2,890 yards, and a 74.8 quarterback rating. He also became the first 49ers quarterback to take every snap from center in a season.
In 2006, the 49ers defeated the Denver Broncos, preventing them from making the playoffs. Alex Smith threw for 194 yards and a touchdown in the game.
In 2006, the San Francisco 49ers made changes to their offensive team by drafting Vernon Davis and trading Kevan Barlow, with Frank Gore becoming the feature back.
On October 28, 2007, Alex Smith returned to the 49ers' starting lineup after missing three games due to a shoulder injury sustained on September 30.
On December 11, 2007, Alex Smith was placed on injured reserve to undergo surgery on his shoulder, ending his season. This came after a period of disagreement with head coach Mike Nolan about the severity of the injury.
In 2007, Alex Smith began working under his third offensive coordinator, Jim Hostler, and the 49ers added new wide receivers, including Darrell Jackson, Ashley Lelie, and Jason Hill.
In 2007, Alex Smith founded the Alex Smith Foundation and the Alex Smith Guardian Scholars Program to help foster teens attend college. He started the program with $500,000.
In 2007, Alex Smith lost the starting quarterback job to J.T. O'Sullivan in training camp, and would be learning under his fourth different offensive coordinator, Mike Martz.
On October 20, 2008, Mike Nolan was fired as head coach of the 49ers.
In 2008, The Boston Globe noted that Alex Smith's foundation raised over $800,000 and spent 91% of the funds on scholarships and grants, indicating efficient allocation.
Mike Singletary became the head coach after a successful term as the interim head coach in 2008, and Martz was fired as offensive coordinator.
On March 10, 2009, it was announced that Alex Smith's contract had been successfully restructured, and he would stay with the San Francisco 49ers. He took a pay cut to remain with the team.
In 2009, Alex Smith married Elizabeth Barry, who was a former Oakland Raiders cheerleader. They later had two sons and a daughter together.
In 2009, the 49ers' general manager said that the team expected to release Alex Smith before the season, when they would owe him a salary of $9,625,000.
On December 12, 2010, Alex Smith helped lead the 49ers to a 40–21 victory over the Seattle Seahawks, a division rival. The win moved the 49ers one game behind the division leaders.
Alex Smith entered the 2010 season as the starting quarterback, and Jimmy Raye was retained as offensive coordinator. However, after an 0-5 start, Raye was fired on September 27 and replaced by Mike Johnson.
Alex Smith was scheduled to make $4 million a season in 2009 and 2010 as part of his restructured contract with the 49ers.
By 2010, Alex Smith's foundation was held up as a model charity due to its success in raising over $800,000 between 2008 and 2010, with 91 percent of the funds spent on scholarships and grants.
In 2010, Alex Smith was chosen as the 11th-smartest athlete in sports by Sporting News.
After the lockout ended in 2011, Alex Smith signed a one-year $5 million contract with the 49ers and was named the starting quarterback.
Following the 2011 season, Alex Smith became a free agent. After considering other teams, including the Miami Dolphins, Smith signed a three-year, $24 million contract to remain with the 49ers after Peyton Manning chose to join the Denver Broncos.
In 2011, Alex Smith helped lead the 49ers to a 13–3 record in the regular season, which included five come-from-behind victories. The 49ers earned a first-round bye in the playoffs. This marked Smith's first playoff appearance after 7 seasons with the 49ers.
In 2011, Alex Smith led the San Francisco 49ers to their first division title and playoff win since 2002. The team also made their first NFC Championship Game appearance since 1997.
In 2011, the 49ers achieved their highest win total since 1997 but were ranked 29th in the NFL for total passing yardage. Despite this, Smith had his first season with over 3,000 passing yards and set personal single-season bests in pass attempts (445), completions (273), completion percentage (61.3%), passing yards (3,144), average per pass (7.1 yards), passer rating (90.7), rushing attempts (52), rushing yards (179), and total touchdowns (19). He also threw a league-low 5 interceptions.
In 2012, Alex Smith started as the 49ers' quarterback, leading them to a 6–2 record. During a game against the St. Louis Rams, Smith suffered a concussion in the second quarter and was replaced by Colin Kaepernick, leading to a quarterback controversy.
In 2012, after recovering from a concussion, Alex Smith was medically cleared to play, but coach Jim Harbaugh chose to continue starting Colin Kaepernick, leading to Smith losing his starting quarterback job despite his high passer rating and completion percentage. However, Smith was named to the USA Today All Joe Team for the second year in a row, and was also named the captain of the team.
On February 27, 2013, the 49ers agreed to trade Alex Smith to the Kansas City Chiefs for the Chiefs' second round pick in the 2013 NFL draft and a conditional pick in the 2014 NFL draft. The deal became official at the beginning of the new league year on March 12.
On December 15, 2013, Alex Smith earned his first and only perfect passer rating while playing for the Kansas City Chiefs. He completed 17 of 20 passes for 287 yards and 5 touchdowns in a victory over the Oakland Raiders.
Starting in 2013, Alex Smith guided the Kansas City Chiefs to four playoff runs.
On January 4, 2014, Alex Smith and the Chiefs lost to the Indianapolis Colts in the AFC Wild Card Round. Smith threw four touchdowns, completing 30 of 46 passes for 378 yards and no interceptions.
On August 31, 2014, Alex Smith and the Chiefs agreed to a four-year contract extension. He completed 65.3% of his passes, throwing for 3,265 yards and 18 touchdowns with six interceptions during the 2014 season.
In 2014, Alex Smith received an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from the University of Utah and delivered the commencement speech for the graduating class.
In 2014, Alex Smith was part of the Kansas City Chiefs, after the 49ers traded him for the Chiefs' second round pick in the 2013 NFL draft and a conditional pick in the 2014 NFL draft.
In 2015, Alex Smith guided the Kansas City Chiefs to their first playoff victory since 1993.
In 2015, Alex Smith was elected to the Pro Bowl as an alternate, but declined the offer. He led the Chiefs to the playoffs, defeating the Houston Texans in the Wild Card Round. He was later named team MVP alongside Eric Berry. At the end of the season, Sports Illustrated named Smith the best-looking quarterback in the NFL.
In 2016, Alex Smith led a fourth quarter comeback over the San Diego Chargers. He posted a career-high passing yards with 3,502 and a career-high 328 completions despite missing one game. He also ran for a career-high five touchdowns.
In 2016, Alex Smith was recognized as the 81st best player by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players.
In 2017, Alex Smith finished the regular season with career highs of 4,042 passing yards and 26 touchdowns. He was named an alternate for the Pro Bowl, eventually replacing the injured Philip Rivers. Smith also contributed to the development of Patrick Mahomes.
In 2017, Alex Smith received a Pro Bowl selection with the Kansas City Chiefs and also led the league in passer rating.
In 2017, Alex Smith was ranked 81st by his fellow players for the second consecutive year on the NFL Top 100 Players.
On January 30, 2018, Alex Smith was traded to the Washington Redskins in exchange for cornerback Kendall Fuller and a third-round pick (78th overall) in the 2018 NFL draft.
On November 18, 2018, during a game against the Houston Texans, Alex Smith suffered a spiral and compound fracture to his tibia and fibula in his right leg after being sacked. The injury drew parallels to Joe Theismann's career-ending leg fracture.
In 2018, Alex Smith's uncle, John L. Smith, retired from his position as a college football head coach.
With Patrick Mahomes set to become the starter for the Chiefs, Alex Smith was traded to the Washington Redskins in 2018.
In 2019, Alex Smith was placed on the team's physically unable to perform (PUP) reserve list, missing the entire season due to the severity of his leg injury. Despite the injury, Smith affirmed his intent to return.
In May 2020, ESPN aired a documentary called 'Project 11' that followed Alex Smith's recovery from his severe leg injury.
In July 2020, Alex Smith was cleared by his doctors to resume football activities after recovering from a severe leg injury.
On August 16, 2020, Alex Smith was activated from the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, marking a significant step in his return to football.
In 2020, Alex Smith completed a remarkable rehabilitation, returning to the Washington team, leading them to a division title, and earning NFL Comeback Player of the Year honors.
In 2020, Alex Smith made his first game appearance since his injury against the Los Angeles Rams. He threw for 325 yards, a touchdown, and three interceptions in a game against the New York Giants and led Washington to an upset victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers. He also had his first win since the injury in a 20–9 victory against the Cincinnati Bengals.
On March 5, 2021, Alex Smith was waived by the Washington team.
In June 2021, Alex Smith partnered with Oofos, a recovery shoe brand, crediting their shoes for helping him recover from his 2018 leg injury.
In August 2021, Alex Smith joined ESPN as an NFL analyst. He was featured on SportsCenter and Monday Night Countdown, as well as other programs on the network.
During the 2021 offseason, Alex Smith retired from professional football after being released by Washington.
In 2021, Alex Smith started a clothing collection called 'Just Live', with all proceeds donated to the Center for the Intrepid, where he underwent much of his rehabilitation.
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