BYU Football Legend Kelly Smith on BYU’s 1984 Championship Season and What It Means For Fans Today

This is an interview with Kelly Smith, a former BYU running back who was part of the National Championship team in 1984. It starts with Kelly Smith reminiscing about a game against Colorado State in 1984 where he rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown and had six receptions for 93 yards and two more touchdowns.

Kelly Smith talks about the upcoming 40th anniversary of the 1984 National Championship team and how much he cherishes that time. He remembers spending time with his teammates off the field and says that those memories are just as special as winning the championship. He also talks about how he met his wife the same year and that they were married on July 13th, which is Friday the 13th. They will be celebrating their 40th anniversary this year.

Blaine Fowler talks about how Kelly Smith was such a versatile player that he could have even thrown the ball in the backfield if they had wanted him to. Kelly Smith then talks about a trick play where Blaine Fowler would come in as a halfback and throw the ball.

Blaine Fowler asks Kelly Smith what he wants today's BYU fans to appreciate most about the 1984 season. Kelly Smith says that fans should appreciate how hard it is to go undefeated, especially since BYU was unranked at the beginning of the season. He also says that it will likely be even harder to do now that BYU is in the Big XII conference.

The interview concludes with Kelly Smith talking about some of his other accomplishments, including being the fastest white kid that Bill Belichick had ever clocked at the time. They also talk about a funny story about LaVell Edwards singing the Beaver fight song. The interview ends with Kelly Smith being congratulated on the 40th anniversary of the National Championship season.

In addition to the above, the interview also covers a number of other topics, including:

• A memorable play where Kelly Smith scored the winning touchdown against Michigan
• A story from Kelly's high school playing days where he convinced his coach to call a screen play on his own three-yard line, which resulted in a 97-yard touchdown run for the win
• Kelly Smith's upcoming pickleball tournament

Overall, the interview is a great watch for any BYU fan or college football fan in general. Kelly Smith is a charismatic and engaging speaker, and he has some great stories to tell.