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Emmitt was drafted by the Cowboys in the first round of the 1990 draft. Coach Jimmy Johnson was looking to rebuild after a 1-15 season and felt that Emmitt could be the cornerstone of the Cowboy’s offense. Over the next twelve years Emmitt was able to help lead the Cowboys to three Super Bowl Championships, lead the NFL in rushing four times, was the league MVP in 1993, MVP of Super Bowl XXVIII and made eight Pro Bowl appearances. In addition, Emmitt was the first player in NFL history to rush for over 1,000 yards in 11 consecutive seasons and on October 27, 2002 he surpassed Walter Payton’s All-Time Leading Rushing Record of 16,726 yards and became the NFL’s All-Time Leading Rusher. On September 19, 2005 Emmitt was added to the Cowboys Ring of Honor along with his former teammates Troy Aikman and Michael Irvin. After 12 seasons with the Cowboys, Emmitt finished his career with the Arizona Cardinals playing the 2003-2004 seasons. | Emmitt was drafted by the Cowboys in the first round of the 1990 draft. Coach Jimmy Johnson was looking to rebuild after a 1-15 season and felt that Emmitt could be the cornerstone of the Cowboy’s offense. Over the next twelve years Emmitt was able to help lead the Cowboys to three Super Bowl Championships, lead the NFL in rushing four times, was the league MVP in 1993, MVP of Super Bowl XXVIII and made eight Pro Bowl appearances. In addition, Emmitt was the first player in NFL history to rush for over 1,000 yards in 11 consecutive seasons and on October 27, 2002 he surpassed Walter Payton’s All-Time Leading Rushing Record of 16,726 yards and became the NFL’s All-Time Leading Rusher. On September 19, 2005 Emmitt was added to the Cowboys Ring of Honor along with his former teammates Troy Aikman and Michael Irvin. After 12 seasons with the Cowboys, Emmitt finished his career with the Arizona Cardinals playing the 2003-2004 seasons. | ||
− | Emmitt’s mother | + | Emmitt’s mother always told him that “football could end at any time, but your education will last a lifetime.” Though he left school early to become Dallas’ first-round draft selection in 1990, he made vow to her to complete his degree. He fulfilled that promise by returning to the University of Florida each NFL off-season to earn his Bachelor’s degree in Public Recreation in 1996. He continues to support higher education and is currently sponsoring 19 underserved kids’ college education. |
Today Emmitt lives with his wife Pat in Dallas, Texas with their four children. The son of Mary and Emmitt Smith Jr., Emmitt has two sisters, Marsha and Connie, and three brothers, Erik, Emil and Emory. | Today Emmitt lives with his wife Pat in Dallas, Texas with their four children. The son of Mary and Emmitt Smith Jr., Emmitt has two sisters, Marsha and Connie, and three brothers, Erik, Emil and Emory. | ||
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His 45 100-yard rushing games rank second ever. | His 45 100-yard rushing games rank second ever. | ||
− | '''NFL Career | + | <nowiki>'''NFL Career Stats''' |
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− | 2003 Cardinals | + | '''Rushing''' '''Receiving''''''Fumbles''' |
− | + | Year Team G GS Att Yds Avg TD Rec Yds Avg TD FUM Lost | |
− | 2002 Cowboys | + | 2004 Ari Cardinals 15 15 267 937 3.5 9 15 105 7.0 0 4 1 |
− | + | 2003 Ari Cardinals 10 5 90 256 2.8 2 14 107 7.6 0 2 0 | |
− | 2001 Cowboys | + | 2002 Dal Cowboys 16 16 254 975 3.8 5 16 89 5.6 0 3 1 |
− | + | 2001 Dal Cowboys 14 14 261 1,021 3.9 3 17 116 6.8 0 1 1 | |
− | 2000 Cowboys | + | 2000 Dal Cowboys 16 16 294 1,203 4.1 9 11 79 7.2 0 6 5 |
− | + | 1999 Dal Cowboys 15 15 329 1,397 4.2 11 27 119 4.4 2 5 3 | |
− | 1999 Cowboys | + | 1998 Dal Cowboys 16 16 319 1,332 4.2 13 27 175 6.5 2 3 2 |
− | + | 1997 Dal Cowboys 16 16 261 1,074 4.1 4 40 234 5.9 0 1 1 | |
− | 1998 Cowboys | + | 1996 Dal Cowboys 15 15 327 1,204 3.7 12 47 249 5.3 3 5 2 |
− | + | 1995 Dal Cowboys 16 16 377 1,773 4.7 25 62 375 6.0 0 7 6 | |
− | 1997 Cowboys | + | 1994 Dal Cowboys 15 15 368 1,484 4.0 21 50 341 6.8 1 1 0 |
− | + | 1993 Dal Cowboys 14 13 283 1,486 5.3 9 57 414 7.3 1 4 1 | |
− | 1996 Cowboys | + | 1992 Dal Cowboys 16 16 373 1,713 4.6 18 59 335 5.7 1 4 2 |
− | + | 1991 Dal Cowboys 16 16 365 1,563 4.3 12 49 258 5.3 1 8 0 | |
− | 1995 Cowboys | + | 1990 Dal Cowboys 16 -- 241 937 3.9 11 24 228 9.5 0 0 0 |
− | + | TOTAL 4,409 18,355 4.2 64 515 3,224 6.3 11 54 25</nowiki> | |
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.dallascowboys.com Dallas Cowboys website] | * [http://www.dallascowboys.com Dallas Cowboys website] | ||
* [http://www.azcardinals.com Arizona Cardinals website] | * [http://www.azcardinals.com Arizona Cardinals website] | ||
− | * [http://www.nfl.com | + | * [http://www.nfl.com National Fooball League website] |
* [http://www.gatorzone.com/football Florida Gators Football website] | * [http://www.gatorzone.com/football Florida Gators Football website] | ||
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