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Alex Smith Looks Forward to Career Away From San Francisco Boos

By John HickeyJan 4th 2011 – 12:17PM

For most of the second half of the season, once he was healthy, Alex Smith had to wonder if he was going to start at quarterback for San Francisco. Sometimes he did. Sometimes Troy Smith started. But looking forward, Alex Smith won't have that particular issue to deal with. The club's first-round draft pick in 2005 out...

Despite Changes, 49ers May Be Doomed

By Lisa OlsonDec 27th 2010 – 7:46PM

SAN FRANCISCO -- They don't need much. Just a head coach whose motivational skills equal his experience, a general manager who has unfettered run of the team, a quarterback who's not interchangeable, a disciplined defense, a reliable offense, and a one-week calendar that can give a bitter fan base some smidgen of hope....

49ers vs. Rams: St. Louis Forges Ahead as San Francisco Falls Apart

By John HickeyDec 26th 2010 – 4:30PM

One year after finishing with one win and the worst record in the NFL, the St. Louis Rams will be playing for the NFC West championship when the season comes down to its final weekend next Sunday. That's thanks to a 25-17 win over San Francisco Sunday, a win that sets up a showdown with the Seahawks in Seattle. The loss...

Mike Singletary, Troy Smith Get Into Sideline Argument (Video)

By FanHouse StaffDec 26th 2010 – 4:13PM

The 49ers bowed out of the playoff race Sunday with a 25-17 loss to the Rams, and the frustration of a disappointing season in San Francisco apparently came to a head on the sidelines. Up 14-12 in the third quarter and driving to extend the lead, Troy Smith threw an interception to O.J. Atogwe. The 49ers would only go on...

49ers vs. Rams Preview, Score and More

By John HickeyDec 23rd 2010 – 4:28PM

There is no understating the importance of this game to the 49ers in general and coach Mike Singletary in particular. If the 5-9 49ers win, they are in excellent position to go to the playoffs as the NFC West champions, needing only a Week 17 win over lowly Arizona to make it despite having started the season 0-5. If they...

Troy Smith News From the Web

  • 05/31/12 Hoping to get noticed Source: The Mercury News - San Jose CA The Heisman Trophy Troy Smith won at Ohio State in 2006 lays in storage somewhere in Cleveland.
  • 05/30/12 Troy Smith and his Heisman at Classic Park Saturday Source: The News-Herald - Willoughby OH Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith and his trophy will be at Classic Park Saturday as part of the Captains' promotion, "Salute to Cleveland Sports History Night."
  • 05/30/12 Heisman winner Troy Smith looking to revive career Source: Boston Herald - Boston MA Former Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith is hoping to revive his NFL career with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
  • 05/30/12 NFL retirees' lawsuit dismissed by judge Source: The Commercial Appeal - Memphis TN A lawsuit filed against the NFL Players Association by retirees was dismissed Tuesday by a federal judge, who said she's "empathetic to their concerns" but ruled they had no legal right to hundreds of millions of dollars in additional post-career benefits they claimed they lost during lockout talks last year.
  • 05/29/12 Heisman hopeful? Smith endeavors to become only second... Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Troy Smith already made history against the Steelers, and now he is trying to create a little more, this time with them.

Background on Troy Smith

Troy James Smith (born July 20, 1984) is an American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL) in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft.

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