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Jerry Smith through the years

Take a look back at Jerry Smith's career with the Washington Redskins.

Washington Redskins tight end Jerry Smith (87) grabs a 26 yard pass from Redskins quarterback Sonny Jurgensen at the goal line for a second quarter touchdown in Philadelphia, Sunday, Oct. 4, 1970. Trailing Smith is Eagles safety Steve Preece. The Redskins won, 33 to 21. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)
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Washington Redskins tight end Jerry Smith (87) grabs a 26 yard pass from Redskins quarterback Sonny Jurgensen at the goal line for a second quarter touchdown in Philadelphia, Sunday, Oct. 4, 1970. Trailing Smith is Eagles safety Steve Preece. The Redskins won, 33 to 21. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)

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Washington Redskins tight end Jerry Smith in 1970. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
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Washington Redskins tight end Jerry Smith in 1970. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

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Los Angeles Rams defensive back Ed Meador (21) and linebacker Myron Pottios (66) stop Redskins tight end Jerry Smith (87) during the Rams 28-28 tie with the Washington Redskins on October 22, 1967 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, Calif (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
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Los Angeles Rams defensive back Ed Meador (21) and linebacker Myron Pottios (66) stop Redskins tight end Jerry Smith (87) during the Rams 28-28 tie with the Washington Redskins on October 22, 1967 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, Calif (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

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Washington Redskins tight end Jerry Smith (87) poses for a photo during training camp at Dickinson College in 1973. Smith is the first professional athlete known to have succumbed to AIDS. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
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Washington Redskins tight end Jerry Smith (87) poses for a photo during training camp at Dickinson College in 1973. Smith is the first professional athlete known to have succumbed to AIDS. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

Washington Redskins tight end Jerry Smith (87) poses for a photo during training camp at Dickinson College during the 1960s in Carlisle, Penn. Smith is the first professional athlete known to have succumbed to AIDS. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
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Washington Redskins tight end Jerry Smith (87) poses for a photo during training camp at Dickinson College during the 1960s in Carlisle, Penn. Smith is the first professional athlete known to have succumbed to AIDS. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

Washington Redskins tight end Jerry Smith (87) catches a touchdown pass during an NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams in Los Angeles, Oct. 22, 1967. The Redskins and Rams played to a 28-28 tie. Smith is the first professional athlete known to have succumbed to AIDS. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
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Washington Redskins tight end Jerry Smith (87) catches a touchdown pass during an NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams in Los Angeles, Oct. 22, 1967. The Redskins and Rams played to a 28-28 tie. Smith is the first professional athlete known to have succumbed to AIDS. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

Washington Redskins tight end Jerry Smith (87) poses for a photo during training camp at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Penn., in the 1960s. Smith is the first professional athlete known to have succumbed to AIDS. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
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Washington Redskins tight end Jerry Smith (87) poses for a photo during training camp at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Penn., in the 1960s. Smith is the first professional athlete known to have succumbed to AIDS. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)

Jerry Smith, left, of the Washington Redskins reaches out for a 37-yard pass from Billy Kilmer as he outdistance a pair of San Francisco 49ers Jimmy Johnson (37) and Dave Wilcox (64), Sunday, Dec. 26, 1971, San Francisco, Calif. Smith juggled the ball, but managed to keep possession in the second period of a NFC Divisional playoff game. (AP Photo)
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Jerry Smith, left, of the Washington Redskins reaches out for a 37-yard pass from Billy Kilmer as he outdistance a pair of San Francisco 49ers Jimmy Johnson (37) and Dave Wilcox (64), Sunday, Dec. 26, 1971, San Francisco, Calif. Smith juggled the ball, but managed to keep possession in the second period of a NFC Divisional playoff game. (AP Photo)

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Washington Redskins tight end Jerry Smith (87) is pictured in 1973. (AP Photo)
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Washington Redskins tight end Jerry Smith (87) is pictured in 1973. (AP Photo)

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