WASHINGTON — Albert J. Smith was a consultant for the Washington Redskins the past two seasons, after spending the previous 10 years as General Manager of the San Diego Chargers.

With 38 years in the NFL under his belt, he is retiring, with plans for more time with his family and friends.

Smith, who just turned 66 years old on Feb. 28, graduated from Kentucky Wesleyan College in 1971. A year later, he started a career in semi-pro football, with the Attleboro Kings of the Eastern Football League as a wide out. That ended in 1974, and the same year, he had a try out for the team he would consult for almost 40 years later, the Redskins, but wasn’t offered a playing contract.

Smith’s time with San Diego started as a part-time scout, then full-time scout, assistant director of scouting, director of scouting, assistant general manager and he was then promoted to general manager in 2003, and held that position until 2012.