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Broncos' Rod Smith on 'retired' list

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Denver Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith (80) looses his grip on the ball as he is hit by Arizona Cardinals safety Robert Griffith (34) during first half action at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona on December 17, 2006. (UPI Photo/Art Foxall) 
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Published: Feb. 15, 2008 at 12:27 PM

ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Feb. 15 (UPI) -- Rod Smith, the Denver Broncos team record holder in receptions, yards and touchdowns, was placed on the reserve-retired list, effectively ending his career.

Smith, 37, missed all of last season following hip surgery. After he underwent a second procedure in January, he and the team agreed on the roster move.

Smith was selected to Pro Bowls after the 2000, 2001 and 2005 seasons. He was also a part of the Broncos two Super Bowl titles.

He joined the Broncos as an undrafted free agent out of Missouri Southern in 1994. He set a team record with 849 receptions --12th on the all-time NFL reception list -- for 11,389 yards and 68 touchdowns over 183 games. The receptions, yardage total and touchdown are NFL records for an undrafted player.

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