JIMMY SMITH
LIGHTNING STRIKES
THE PRIDE OF THE
JAGUARS
A legend returns to EverBank Field
this Sunday, and this time, he’s
here to stay.
The Jacksonville Jaguars will
honor former wide receiver Jimmy
Smith with induction into the
Pride of the Jaguars at halftime
of this Sunday’s game versus the
Minnesota Vikings at EverBank
Field.
Smith was key to the Jaguars’ early
success when the team earned
four straight playoff appearances
from 1996-99 and played in eight
postseason games, including two
AFC Championship appearances.
He was the Jaguars’ leading
receiver seven times and was
voted to the AFC Pro Bowl team
five consecutive years from 19972001.
During the halftime induction
ceremony, Smith’s name will be
unveiled on the west side of the
stadium alongside those of fellow
Pride inductees OT Tony Boselli
(2006), former owners Wayne and
Delores Weaver (2012), RB Fred
Taylor (2012), and QB Mark Brunell
(2013).
Jimmy Smith holds the
team record for receiving
TDs in a career (67).
Credit: AP
Smith was understandably moved
when notified of the honor earlier
this summer by Jaguars Owner
Shad Khan.