Player Profile: Emmitt Smith
From the Cowboys*96 Media Guide
(July, 1996)
Emmitt Smith
Running Back #22
5'9" * 209 * 5/15/69
Florida
D-1 for '90 * 7th Year
PRO: In just six seasons, Emmitt Smith has become one of
the all-time, great running backs in NFL history, amassing 8,956
rushing yards, four NFL rushing titles, three Super Bowl titles
and a league (1993) and Super Bowl XXVIII MVP award. When looking
at Smith's career numbers, NFL history provides a short list
of players with which to compare him.
Smith already stands 13th in NFL history in yards rushing, and
in 1996, he should become the 12th player (and second youngest)
in league history to pass the 10,000 yard mark. With 96 career
rushing touchdowns, Smith is fifth in NFL history and with 100
total touchdowns, is tied for ninth in league annals. Already
the only player in NFL history with five straight seasons with
over 1,400 yards rushing, Smith and Jim Brown are the only players
with six straight 10-touchdown seasons to start their career.
With an NFL record 25 touchdowns in 1995, Smith scored 100 career
touchdowns in just six seasons, the fastest anyone in league
history has reached that mark (he tied Brown's NFL record by
scoring 100 touchdowns in just 93 career games). Along with establishing
an NFL record with 25 touchdowns in a season in 1995, Smith has
also established NFL records for most touchdowns over a two (47
touchdowns), three (57), four (76), five (89) and six-year span
(100). smith is only the second player in Dallas history with
three career 100 point seasons, and he is the only non-kicker
to accomplish the feat. His value to the Cowboy's success can
be seen in the club's 62-8 mark when he carries the ball 20-or-more
times a game and 43-5 record when he rushes for 100 yards.
The century mark has become a big number in Smith's career, having
rushed for 100 yards in 118-of-189 games dating back to high
school (45-of-49 at Escambia H.S., 25-of-34 at Florida and 48-of-106
at Dallas, including playoffs). With three 1,500 yard seasons
under his belt, he can become the third runner in league history
with four-or-more 1,500 yard seasons by topping that mark in
1996, and it would give hime over 10,400 career yards, moving
him into the 11th spot on the NFL's all-time rushing list.
Smith currently trails only Tony Dorsett in a number of Dallas
career rushing categories including yards (Dorsett-12,036), 100-yard
days (Dorsett-43) and postseason yards (Dorsett-1,383). Included
in Smith's 42 regular-season 100-yard rushing games are 10 of
the top 14 performances in team history and 15 days with over
150 yards. In the postseason, Smith has accumulated 1,217 yards
rushing, including six career 100-yard rushing days - a Cowboys
postseason record and tied for the most in NFL history with John
Riggins and Thurman Thomas.
Smith has the club record with 96 rushing touchdowns in the regular
season, and he has another 18 postseason touchdowns to top all
Dallas players in playoff touchdowns and points (108). Not limited
to rushing and scoring, Smith is seventh on the Cowboys all-timereception
list with 301 career catches.
Emmitt's Seasons: 1995 ...
1994 ... 1993
... 1992 ... 1991
... 1990
Emmitt in College & Game Starts
Emmitt's Personal Data
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