Laverne Smith (born September 12, 1954) is a former American football running back who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fourth round of the 1977 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Kansas and attended Wichita Southeast High School in Wichita, Kansas.

Can we draw the following conclusion?
Laverne Smith was passed over for 3 rounds of the 1977 NFL draft
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