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Emmitt James Smith III (born May 15, 1969) is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 15 seasons, 13 as a member of the Dallas Cowboys and 2 seasons with the Arizona Cardinals. Among other accolades, he is the league's all-time leading rusher .
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- May 15, 1969
Emmitt Smith (born May 15, 1969, Pensacola, Florida, U.S.) is an American gridiron football player who in 2002 became the all-time leading rusher in National Football League (NFL) history. He retired after the 2004 season with 18,355 yards rushing.
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Emmitt Smith was selected in the first round by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1990 NFL draft and was named to the NFL's All-Decade Team of the 1900s. Learn more about Emmitt Smith today.
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Aug 13, 2021 · In the case of Smith, it is best demonstrated by a number of accomplishments: • From 1991 to 2001, he had 11 consecutive seasons of 1,000 yards. In 1990, he fell 63 yards short of...
Oct 25, 2022 · It's been 20 years since Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith became the NFL's all-time leading rusher. At 18,355 yards, it's a record that might never be broken.