He also played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Montreal Concordes in 1984 and the Ottawa Rough Riders in 1985.
As a sophomore, Smith started all 12 games for the 1981 Wolverines and led the team to a record of 8–3 in the regular season and a win over UCLA in the 1981 Bluebonnet Bowl.
[5] Receiver Anthony Carter was Smith's main target in 1981 and 1982, earning All-American honors both years.
[4] He was also selected by the Associated Press as the second-team quarterback on its 1982 All-Big Ten Conference football team.
In March 1984, Smith signed a contract to play for the Montreal Concordes in the Canadian Football League (CFL).