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November 11, 2009

Clifton Smith wins weekly special teams honor

RB/KR Clifton Smith was named the NFC's special teams player of the week for Week 9, the NFL announced today.

Smith earned the honor largely for his 83-yard kick return in the fourth quarter against Green Bay, a return that set up his offense for a pivotal touchdown in the Bucs' come-from-behind win. Smith finished with four punt returns for 54 yards (13.5 per attempt) and two kick returns for 107 yards (53.5 per attempt).

Rookie WR Sammie Stroughter, filling in for an injured Smith, won the honor in Week 6 for a kickoff-return touchdown.

Posted by Stephen Holder at 10:33:47 AM on November 11, 2009
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It seems like yesterday when the Bucs kept the streak for biggest drought never returning a kick for a TD. I think that may actually be one of our teams strengths now.

Posted by: Dspkable | November 11, 2009 at 10:49 AM

Dspkable,
I agree. It is one of the brighter coaching positions on the Bucs, along with some talented return players.

Posted by: OAR | November 11, 2009 at 10:54 AM

Grats Clifton.

Posted by: blackmagic00 | November 11, 2009 at 11:32 AM

Isn't it nice to watch the Bucs play on TV now and not have to hear "never" everytime they are lining up to receive a kick?

Posted by: Valrico Rick | November 11, 2009 at 12:27 PM

Has the NFL posted who won Rookie of the week award?

Posted by: MarkS | November 11, 2009 at 03:05 PM

What a good game clifton had Sunday against the Packers. He had two kickreturns for 107 yards a 83 yards to top it off as the longest of the day, 4 punt returns for 54 yards. A total of 161 yards on the game. That says alot being that Tampa is usually not a team known for special teams.

Posted by: Aaron Shaw | November 11, 2009 at 10:22 PM

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