Emmitt Smith From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Emmitt Smith Smith at a 2007 speech. Position(s): Running back Jersey #(s): 22 Born: May 15, 1969 (1969-05-15) (age 39) Pensacola, Florida Career information Year(s): 1990–2004 NFL Draft: 1990 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17 College: Florida Professional teams Dallas Cowboys (1990-2002) Arizona Cardinals (2003-2004) Career stats Rushing yards 18,355 Average 4.2 Rushing TDs 164 Stats at NFL.com Career highlights and awards 8× Pro Bowl selection (1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999) 4× First-Team All-Pro selection (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995) Second-Team All-Pro selection (1991) NFL 1990s All-Decade Team 3× Super Bowl Champion (XXVII, XXVIII, XXX) 1993 NFL MVP 1990 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Super Bowl XXVIII MVP 2× NEA NFL MVP, (1991, 1992) 1993 PFWA NFL MVP Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor 1993 Bert Bell Award 5× Galloping Gobbler Award 1989 SEC Player of the Year Gator Football Ring of Honor Florida High School All-Century Team Florida High School Athletic Association Player of the Century NFL Records 18,355 career rushing yards 164 career rushing TD's 78 100+ yards rushing games College Football Hall of Fame Emmitt James Smith III (born May 15, 1969 in Pensacola, Florida) is a former American football player. He played for the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals and is the NFL's all-time rushing leader, a record formerly held by his childhood hero, Walter Payton. He is the only running back to ever win a Super Bowl championship, the NFL Most Valuable Player award, the NFL rushing crown, and the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player award all in the same season (1993). He is also one of four running backs to lead the NFL in rushing three or more consecutive seasons, joining Steve Van Buren, Jim Brown, and Earl Campbell. While playing for the Cowboys, Smith, Troy Aikman, and Michael Irvin were the "Triplets" who led their team to three Super Bowl championships during the 1990s.[1] Contents [hide] 1 High school career 2 College career 3 NFL career 4 Playing style 5 Retirement 6 Video games 7 Personal life 8 References 9 External links [edit] High school career Emmitt Smith attended Escambia High School in Pensacola, Florida. During his football career there, Smith rushed for 106 touchdowns and 8,804 yards, which was the second most yardage in the history of American high school football at the time. He rushed for over 100 yards in 45 of the 49 games he started for Escambia (including the last 28 in a row) and finished with a 7.8 yards per carry average.[2] Twice, he broke the 2000 yard rushing mark in a season.[3] For his efforts, Smith was named the USA Today and Parade Magazine high school player of the year for 1986.[4] In 2007, Smith was named the best player in the 100 year history of Florida high school football by the Florida High School Athletic Association.[5] Yet despite his accomplishments and accolades, some college recruiting experts opined that he was too small and too slow to succeed in major college football[6] when he signed to play at the nearby University of Florida. [edit] College career Emmitt Smith did not start the first two games of his college career in the fall of 1987, but made the most of his opportunities in a 2nd-week rout of Tulsa in which he turned 10 carries into 109 yards, including a 66 yard touchdown run.[7] That performance earned him his first collegiate start in the next contest: the SEC opener against Alabama in Birmingham. In his first full game, Smith promptly broke Florida's 40-year old all-time single game rushing record, carrying 39 times for 224 yards and 2 TDs as the Gators upset the Crimson Tide.[2] Smith went on to break the 1000-yard barrier in the 7th game of his freshman season, the fastest any running back had ever broken that barrier to begin his college career.[2] He finished the 1987 season with 1,341 yards and was named Southeastern Conference and National Freshman of the Year.[8] He also finished 9th in that year's Heisman voting.[9] Smith started the 1988 season strong until injuring his knee against Memphis State. The Gators, who had started the campaign 5-0 with Smith in the backfield, lost the game in which he was injured and then the next three as well while Smith was unable to play. Upon returning, he almost reached 1000 yards on the season, finishing with 988.[10] Smith stayed healthy throughout his junior season in 1989 and found success again. He finished the campaign with Florida records for rushing yards in a season (1,599), rushing yards in a single game (316 versus New Mexico in October 1989), longest rushing play (96 yards against Mississippi State in 1988), career rushing yards (3,928), and career rushing touchdowns (36), among many others. In all, Smith owned 58 school records at the conclusion of his Florida career.[8][11] He was named Southeastern Conference Player of the Year, was selected to many All-American lists, and finished 7th in the Heisman Trophy balloting.[9] After the season, Florida hired Steve Spurrier to coach the Gators. Smith, concerned about his place in Spurrier's reportedly pass-first offense, decided to forgo his senior year at Florida and enter the NFL draft.[4] (Ironically, Smith's school rushing record would be broken by Spurrier's first starting running back Errict Rhett, albeit over four seasons instead of three.[12]) Smith was subsequently inducted into the Gator Football Ring of Honor and the College Football Hall of Fame. [edit] NFL career Despite his collegiate success, some NFL teams still felt that Smith was too small and slow for the pro game[13] He fell to the 17th pick in the first round, when he was picked by the Dallas Cowboys Emmitt Smith was the first player in NFL history to have five consecutive seasons with over 1,400 rushing yards. Smith, Jim Brown, and LaDainian Tomlinson are the only players with seven straight 10-touchdown seasons to start their careers. With 1,021 rushing yards in 2001, Smith became the first player in NFL history with 11 consecutive 1,000 yard seasons and the first to post 11 1,000-yard rushing seasons in a career. He is the NFL's all-time leader in rushing attempts with 4,409. Smith currently holds the NFL record in career rushing yards with 18,355, breaking the previous record held by Walter Payton, on October 27, during the 2002 NFL season. He leads all running backs with 164 career rushing touchdowns, and his 175 total touchdowns ranks him second only to Jerry Rice's 207 touchdowns. The sum of his rushing yards, receiving yards (3,224) and fumble return yards (-15), gave him a total of 21,564 yards from the line of scrimmage, making him one of only four players in NFL history to eclipse the 21,000-combined yards mark. Smith also accumulated a number of NFL postseason records, including rushing touchdowns (19), consecutive games with a rushing touchdown (9) and 100-yard rushing games (7). His 1,586 yards rushing is also top on the NFL postseason chart, and he shares the total playoff touchdown mark of 21 with Thurman Thomas. Smith is one of only five NFL players who have amassed over 10,000 career-rushing yards and 400 career receptions. Emmitt Smith and Jerry Rice are the only two non-kickers to score 1000 points in a career. [edit] Playing style As a runner, Smith was consistently effective, though not dazzling in style. "(Smith) darted, slithered and followed his blockers, and squeezed yard after yard out of plays that didn't have any yards in them. He didn't look especially fast or powerful or blindingly deceptive, yet he couldn't be stopped."[7] Smith was noted for being a very durable back with excellent vision, tremendous leg strength, and great balance, and was known as one of the best second-effort runners ever.[14] Smith was also a reliable receiver and an excellent blocker in pass protection.[15] During his career, he was often compared to Detroit Lions Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders as both men were extremely successful for their respective teams and combined for 8 rushing titles during the 1990s. Some give Smith the edge for his consistent "north-south" style that took full advantage of Dallas' talented offensive line, while some think Sanders' spectacular running style with sudden changes of direction made him a better back.[16] Observers agree, though, that both Smith and Sanders were among the greatest players to ever play the game.[17] In 1999, while he was still playing and three years before becoming the game's all-time rushing yardage leader, Smith was ranked number 68 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players.[18] [edit] Retirement Three days before Super Bowl XXXIX in February 2005, Smith announced his retirement from the NFL. He was released by the Arizona Cardinals and signed a one day contract for no money with the Dallas Cowboys – after which he immediately retired as a Cowboy, the team he played for from 1990 to 2002.[19] In September 2005, Smith signed on to serve as a studio analyst on the NFL Network show, NFL Total Access. On September 19, 2005, at halftime of the Cowboys-Redskins game (broadcast on Monday Night Football), Smith was inducted into the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor with his longtime teammates Troy Aikman and Michael Irvin. Smith becomes eligible for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010, and it is widely expected that he will be inducted on his first opportunity. On July 23, 2006, Smith was a judge at the Miss Universe 2006 pageant. In the fall of 2006, Smith won Dancing with the Stars with professional dancer Cheryl Burke. Smith was praised for "making dancing look manly" and for his "natural charm", and Burke was given credit for coaching Smith while still allowing him to improvise some moves. On March 12, 2007, Smith joined ESPN as a studio analyst for their NFL pregame coverage alongside Chris Berman, Mike Ditka, Tom Jackson, and Chris Mortensen. However, he was removed from this coverage for the 2008 season. Instead, he appears Sunday mornings during the NFL season on SportsCenter. He appears with Steve Young and Stuart Scott at the Monday Night Football site each week on Monday Night Countdown.[20] His contract was not renewed for the 2009 season. Smith had been criticized by some in the media and sports blogs as being inarticulate.[21] Jimmy Kimmel Live created a video called "Emmitt Smith: Wordsmith" mocking his numerous malapropisms. Sports Illustrated′s Peter King called Smith's comments regarding Michael Vick's involvement in the Bad Newz Kennels "idiotic and inappropriate."[22] [edit] Video games He had a football video game named in his likeness called Emmitt Smith Football which featured all 28 NFL teams and was commentated by Emmitt Smith. It was released in 1994 for the Super NES and Sega Genesis. He is also in the Dancing with the Stars videogame, partnered with his dance partner from his season on the show, Cheryl Burke. [edit] Personal life Smith is a member of the Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity at Florida and returned to school during the off-season to take classes. He received his degree in Public Recreation from the University of Florida in May, 1996.[23] Smith married former Miss Virginia USA beauty queen Patricia Southall on April 22, 2000. Their son, Emmitt IV, was born on Smith's 33rd birthday, May 15, 2002. Smith has a daughter, Regan by ex-girlfriend Hope Wilson and a stepdaughter, Jasmine, Southall's daughter from her previous marriage to comedian Martin Lawrence. [edit] References ^ Aikman, Emmitt, Irvin Heading Into Ring Of Honor ^ a b c Zimmerman, Paul (1991-10-21). "As he was in high school and college, Emmitt Smith". Vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com. http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1140384/index.htm. Retrieved on 2008-11-28. ^ "Emmit Smith Career Biography and Statistics". Allsports.com. http://www.allsports.com/players/emmit-smith/. Retrieved on 2008-11-28. ^ a b "ESPN Classic - Emmitt gives new meaning to Sweetness". Espn.go.com. http://espn.go.com/classic/biography/s/Smith_Emmitt.html. Retrieved on 2008-11-28. ^ Emanuel, Bob (2007-12-15). "Emmitt Smith named state's best ever". Miami Herald website. http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/story/345408.html. Retrieved on 2008-11-28``. ^ "Hall of Fame welcomes Emmitt Smith". The Gainesville Sun website. 2006-05-17. http://www.gainesville.com/article/20060517/GATORS01/205170347. Retrieved on 2008-11-28. ^ a b Telander, Rick (1987-11-16). "Hopes were high for Florida's Emmitt Smith and Ohio - 11.16.87 - SI Vault". Vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com. http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1066692/index.htm. Retrieved on 2008-12-26. ^ a b "2002 Florida Gators media guide" (PDF). 236-47. http://www.gatorzone.com/football/media/2002/pdf/236-247.pdf. ^ a b "Former Gator Great Emmitt Smith Enshrined Into College Football Hall of Fame". Gatorzone.com. 2007-07-21. http://www.gatorzone.com/story.php?id=12405&sport=footb&html=football/news/20070721072100.html. Retrieved on 2008-11-28. ^ "2008 Florida Gators media guide" (PDF). 173. http://www.gatorzone.com/football/media/2008/pdf/173.pdf. ^ "Career Highlights". Emmitt Smith Official website. http://www.emmittsmith.com/ssp/highlights/. Retrieved on 2008-11-28. ^ "2003 Florida Gators media guide" (PDF). 173. http://www.gatorzone.com/football/media/2003/pdf/296-297.pdf. ^ "Emmitt Smith Scrapbook: Timeline". Sportsillustrated.cnn.com. 2002-08-12. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/features/smith/timeline/. Retrieved on 2008-11-28. ^ "TSN Presents - Football's 100 Greatest Players". Archive.sportingnews.com. http://archive.sportingnews.com/nfl/100/68.html. Retrieved on 2008-12-26. ^ "ESPN - Johnson, Slaton proving capable in pass protection - AFC South". Myespn.go.com. http://myespn.go.com/blogs/afcsouth/0-6-140/Johnson--Slaton-proving-capable-in-pass-protection.html. Retrieved on 2008-12-26. ^ "Running debate: Barry or Emmitt? | Sporting News, The | Find Articles at BNET". Findarticles.com. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1208/is_n29_v221/ai_19625066/pg_1?tag=artBody;col1. Retrieved on 2008-12-26. ^ Pugh, Bobby (2002-11-04). "Emmitt Smith's attitude off the field is just as important". Media.www.pittnews.com. http://media.www.pittnews.com/media/storage/paper879/news/2002/11/04/Sports/Emmitt.Smiths.Attitude.Off.The.Field.Is.Just.As.Important-1796761.shtml. Retrieved on 2008-11-28. ^ "TSN Presents - Football's 100 Greatest Players". Archive.sportingnews.com. http://archive.sportingnews.com/nfl/100/list-complete.html. Retrieved on 2008-12-26. ^ "Emmitt Smith - Biography". Netglimse.com. http://www.netglimse.com/celebs/pages/emmitt_smith/index.shtml. Retrieved on 2008-11-28. ^ "Ex-Cowboys great Smith joins ESPN as NFL analyst". Sports.espn.go.com. 2007-03-12. http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2795627. Retrieved on 2008-11-28. ^ "Bengals have issues; Chad's not one of 'em". Dayton Daily News website. 2007-10-23. http://www.daytondailynews.com/s/content/oh/story/sports/pro/bengals/2007/10/23/ddn102407arch.html. Retrieved on 2008-11-28. ^ "Peter King Calls Emmitt Smith's Michael Vick Views 'Idiotic'; Wonders Why ESPN Hired Him". Sports.aol.com. 2007-07-23. http://sports.aol.com/fanhouse/2007/07/23/peter-king-calls-emmitt-smiths-michael-vick-views-idiotic-wo/. Retrieved on 2008-11-28. ^ "Emmitt Smith Biography". Sports.jrank.org. http://sports.jrank.org/pages/4479/Smith-Emmitt.html. Retrieved on 2008-11-28. [edit] External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Emmitt Smith Official website Octagon Official Agents for Emmitt Smith Awards and achievements Preceded by Walter Payton NFL Career Rushing Yards Leader 2002 - present Succeeded by current Preceded by Thurman Thomas AP NFL Most Valuable Player 1993 Succeeded by Steve Young Preceded by Troy Aikman NFL Super Bowl MVPs Super Bowl XXVIII, 1993 Succeeded by Steve Young Preceded by Barry Sanders AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year 1990 Succeeded by Leonard Russell Preceded by Drew Lachey & Cheryl Burke Dancing with the Stars (US) winner Season 3 (Fall 2006 with Cheryl Burke) Succeeded by Apolo Anton Ohno & Julianne Hough [show]v • d • eUSA Today Offensive High School Player of the Year 1982: J. Paye | 1983: R. Knight | 1984: H. Dykes | 1985: J. George | 1986: E. Smith | 1987: T. Marinovich | 1988: T. Kirby | 1989: A. Hastings | 1990: M. Smith | 1991: S. Davis | 1992: R. Powlus | 1993: J. Booty | 1994: D. Kendra | 1995: T. Couch | 1996: T. Minor | 1997: R. Curry | 1998: C. Simms | 1999: B. Berlin | 2000: J. Mauer | 2001: M. Clarett | 2002: C. Leak | 2003: B. Brohm | 2004: R. Perrilloux | 2005: M. Mustain | 2006: J. Clausen | 2007: T. Pryor | 2008: G. Gilbert [show]v • d • e1990 NFL Draft First Round Selections Jeff George · Blair Thomas · Cortez Kennedy · Keith McCants · Junior Seau · Mark Carrier · Andre Ware · Chris Singleton · Richmond Webb · Ray Agnew · Anthony Smith · James Francis · Percy Snow · Renaldo Turnbull · Lamar Lathon · James Williams · Emmitt Smith · Tony Bennett · Darrell Thompson · Steve Broussard · Eric Green · Ben Smith · Bern Brostek · Rodney Hampton · Dexter Carter · Rob Moore Draft Years: 70 • 71 • 72 • 73 • 74 • 75 • 76 • 77 • 78 • 79 • 80 • 81 • 82 • 83 • 84 • 85 • 86 • 87 • 88 • 89 • 90 • 91 • 92 • 93 • 94 • 95 • 96 • 97 • 98 • 99 • 00 • 01 • 02 • 03 • 04 • 05 • 06 • 07 • 08 [show]v • d • eDallas Cowboys first-round draft picks Lilly • Jordan • Morton • Niland • Homan • C. Hill • D. Thomas • T. Smith • B. Thomas • DuPree • E. Jones • Young • R. White • Henderson • Kyle • Dorsett • Bethea • Shaw • Richards • R. Hill • Jeffcoat • Cannon • Brooks • Sherrard • Noonan • Irvin • Aikman • E. Smith • Maryland • Harper • Pritchett • K. Smith • R. Jones • Carver • LaFleur • Ellis • Ekuban • R. Williams • Newman • Ware • Spears • Carpenter • Spencer • F. Jones • Jenkins [show]v • d • eDallas Cowboys 1990 NFL Draft selections Emmitt Smith • Alexander Wright • Jimmie Jones • Kenneth Gant • Dave Harper [show]v • d • eDallas Cowboys Super Bowl XXVII Champions 2 Lin Elliot | 4 Mike Saxon | 7 Steve Beuerlein | 8 Troy Aikman (MVP) | 20 Ray Horton | 22 Emmitt Smith | 23 Robert Williams | 24 Larry Brown | 26 Kevin Smith | 27 Thomas Everett | 28 Darren Woodson | 29 Kenneth Gant | 30 Issiac Holt | 34 Tommie Agee | 37 James Washington | 39 Derrick Gainer | 47 Clayton Holmes | 48 Daryl Johnston | 51 Ken Norton | 52 Mickey Pruitt | 53 Mark Stepnoski | 55 Robert Jones | 57 Vinson Smith | 58 Dixon Edwards | 61 Nate Newton | 63 John Gesek | 66 Kevin Gogan | 67 Russell Maryland | 68 Frank Cornish | 70 Dale Hellestrae | 71 Mark Tuinei | 75 Tony Casillas | 76 Alan Veingrad | 77 Jim Jeffcoat | 78 Leon Lett | 79 Erik Williams | 80 Alvin Harper | 82 Jimmy Smith | 83 Kelvin Martin | 84 Jay Novacek | 85 Kevin Williams | 88 Michael Irvin | 89 Derek Tennell | 92 Tony Tolbert | 94 Charles Haley | 95 Chad Hennings | 97 Jimmie Jones | 98 Godfrey Myles Head Coach: Jimmy Johnson Coaches: Hubbard Alexander | Joe Avezzano | Joe Brodsky | Dave Campo | Butch Davis | Robert Ford | Steve Hoffman | Bob Slowik | Norv Turner | Dave Wannstedt | Tony Wise [show]v • d • eDallas Cowboys Super Bowl XXVIII Champions 3 Eddie Murray | 8 Troy Aikman | 17 Jason Garrett | 18 Bernie Kosar | 19 John Jett | 22 Emmitt Smith (MVP) | 24 Larry Brown | 25 Derrick Lassic | 26 Kevin Smith | 27 Thomas Everett | 28 Darren Woodson | 29 Kenneth Gant | 31 Brock Marion | 34 Tommie Agee | 37 James Washington | 39 Derrick Gainer | 40 Bill Bates | 41 Dave Thomas | 43 Elvis Patterson | 44 Lincoln Coleman | 46 Joe Fishback | 48 Daryl Johnston | 51 Ken Norton | 55 Robert Jones | 58 Dixon Edwards | 59 Darrin Smith | 61 Nate Newton | 62 James Parrish | 63 John Gesek | 65 Ron Stone | 66 Kevin Gogan | 67 Russell Maryland | 68 Frank Cornish | 70 Dale Hellestrae | 71 Mark Tuinei | 75 Tony Casillas | 77 Jim Jeffcoat | 78 Leon Lett | 79 Erik Williams | 80 Alvin Harper | 81 Tim Daniel | 82 Jimmy Smith | 83 Joey Mickey | 84 Jay Novacek | 85 Kevin Williams | 86 Tyrone Williams | 88 Michael Irvin | 89 Scott Galbraith | 91 Matt Vanderbeek | 92 Tony Tolbert | 94 Charles Haley | 95 Chad Hennings | 97 Jimmie Jones | 98 Godfrey Myles Head Coach: Jimmy Johnson Coaches: Hubbard Alexander | Joe Avezzano | John Blake | Joe Brodsky | Dave Campo | Butch Davis | Jim Eddy | Robert Ford | Steve Hoffman | Hudson Houck | Norv Turner [show]v • d • eDallas Cowboys Super Bowl XXX Champions 8 Troy Aikman | 11 Wade Wilson | 17 Jason Garrett | 18 Chris Boniol | 19 John Jett | 20 Sherman Williams | 21 Deion Sanders | 22 Emmitt Smith | 23 Robert Bailey | 24 Larry Brown (MVP) | 25 Scott Case | 28 Darren Woodson | 29 Alundis Brice | 31 Brock Marion | 36 Dominique Ross | 38 David Lang | 40 Bill Bates | 42 Charlie Williams | 43 Greg Briggs | 48 Daryl Johnston | 52 Jim Schwantz | 54 Darryl Hardy | 55 Robert Jones | 58 Dixon Edwards | 59 Darrin Smith | 60 Derek Kennard | 61 Nate Newton | 65 Ron Stone | 67 Russell Maryland | 68 Michael Batiste | 69 George Hegamin | 70 Dale Hellestrae | 71 Mark Tuinei | 73 Larry Allen | 78 Leon Lett | 79 Erik Williams | 81 Edward Hervey | 82 Cory Fleming | 83 Kendall Watkins | 84 Jay Novacek | 85 Kevin Williams | 86 Eric Bjornson | 87 Billy Davis | 88 Michael Irvin | 90 Oscar Sturgis | 91 Darren Benson | 92 Tony Tolbert | 94 Charles Haley | 95 Chad Hennings | 96 Shante Carver | 98 Godfrey Myles | 99 Hurvin McCormack Head Coach: Barry Switzer Coaches: Hubbard Alexander | Joe Avezzano | Craig Boller | Joe Brodsky | Dave Campo | Jim Eddy | Robert Ford | Steve Hoffman | Hudson Houck | Ernie Zampese | Mike Zimmer [show]v • d • eSuper Bowl MVP Award I: Starr | II: Starr | III: Namath | IV: Dawson | V: Howley | VI: Staubach | VII: Scott | VIII: Csonka | IX: Harris | X: Swann | XI: Biletnikoff | XII : Martin & White | XIII: Bradshaw | XIV: Bradshaw | XV: Plunkett | XVI: Montana | XVII: Riggins | XVIII: Allen | XIX: Montana | XX: Dent | XXI: Simms | XXII: Williams | XXIII: Rice | XXIV: Montana | XXV: Anderson | XXVI: Rypien | XXVII: Aikman | XXVIII: Smith | XXIX: Young | XXX: Brown | XXXI: Howard | XXXII: Davis | XXXIII: Elway | XXXIV: Warner | XXXV: Lewis | XXXVI: Brady | XXXVII: Jackson | XXXVIII: Brady | XXXIX: Branch | XL: Ward | XLI: P. Manning | XLII: E. Manning | XLIII: Holmes [show]v • d • eNational Football League | NFL's 1990s All-Decade Team Brett Favre | John Elway | Barry Sanders | Emmitt Smith | Terrell Davis | Thurman Thomas | Cris Carter | Jerry Rice | Tim Brown | Michael Irvin | Shannon Sharpe | Ben Coates | Willie Roaf | Gary Zimmerman | Tony Boselli | Richmond Webb | Bruce Matthews | Randall McDaniel | Larry Allen | Steve Wisniewski | Dermontti Dawson | Mark Stepnoski | Bruce Smith | Reggie White | Chris Doleman | Neil Smith | Cortez Kennedy | John Randle | Warren Sapp | Bryant Young | Kevin Greene | Junior Seau | Derrick Thomas | Cornelius Bennett | Hardy Nickerson | Levon Kirkland | Deion Sanders | Rod Woodson | Darrell Green | Aeneas Williams | Steve Atwater | LeRoy Butler | Carnell Lake | Ronnie Lott | Darren Bennett | Sean Landeta | Morten Andersen | Gary Anderson | Mel Gray | Michael Bates | Bill Parcells | Marv Levy [show]v • d • eNFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award from the Associated Press 1967: Farr | 1968: McCullouch | 1969: Hill | 1970: Shaw | 1971: Brockington | 1972: Harris | 1973: Foreman | 1974: Woods | 1975: M. Thomas | 1976: White | 1977: Dorsett | 1978: Campbell | 1979: O. Anderson | 1980: Sims | 1981: Rogers | 1982: Allen | 1983: Dickerson | 1984: Lipps | 1985: Brown | 1986: Mayes | 1987: Stradford | 1988: Stephens | 1989: Sanders | 1990: Smith | 1991: Russell | 1992: Pickens | 1993: Bettis | 1994: Faulk | 1995: Martin | 1996: George | 1997: Dunn | 1998: Moss | 1999: James | 2000: M. Anderson | 2001: A. Thomas | 2002: Portis | 2003: Boldin | 2004: Roethlisberger | 2005: Williams | 2006: Young | 2007: Peterson | 2008: Ryan [show]v • d • eNFL MVP Award from the Associated Press 1957: J. Brown · 1958: J. Brown · 1959: Unitas · 1960: Not Awarded · 1961: Hornung · 1962: J. Taylor · 1963: Tittle · 1964: Unitas · 1965: J. Brown · 1966: Starr · 1967: Unitas · 1968: Morrall · 1969: Gabriel · 1970: Brodie · 1971: Page · 1972: L. Brown · 1973: Simpson · 1974: Stabler · 1975: Tarkenton 1976: Jones · 1977: Payton · 1978: Bradshaw · 1979: Campbell · 1980: Sipe · 1981: Anderson · 1982: Moseley · 1983: Theismann · 1984: Marino · 1985: Allen · 1986: L. Taylor · 1987: Elway · 1988: Esiason · 1989: Montana · 1990: Montana · 1991: Thomas · 1992: Young · 1993: Smith · 1994: Young · 1995: Favre · 1996: Favre · 1997: Favre & Sanders · 1998: Davis · 1999: Warner · 2000: Faulk · 2001: Warner · 2002: Gannon · 2003: Manning & McNair · 2004: Manning · 2005: Alexander · 2006: Tomlinson · 2007: Brady · 2008: Manning [show]v • d • eBert Bell Award 1959: Unitas | 1960: Van Brocklin | 1961: Hornung | 1962: Robustelli | 1963: J. Brown | 1964: Unitas | 1965: Retzlaff | 1966: Meredith | 1967: Unitas | 1968: Kelly | 1969: Gabriel | 1970: Blanda | 1971: Staubach | 1972: L. Brown | 1973: Simpson | 1974: Olsen | 1975: Tarkenton | 1976: Stabler | 1977: Griese | 1978: Bradshaw | 1979: Campbell | 1980: Jaworski | 1981: Anderson | 1982: Theismann | 1983: Riggins | 1984: Marino | 1985: Payton | 1986: Taylor | 1987: Rice | 1988: Cunningham | 1989: Montana | 1990: Cunningham | 1991: Sanders | 1992: Young | 1993: Smith | 1994: Young | 1995: Favre | 1996: Favre | 1997: Sanders | 1998: Cunningham | 1999: Warner | 2000: Gannon | 2001: Faulk | 2002: Gannon | 2003: Manning | 2004: Manning | 2005: Alexander | 2006: Tomlinson | 2007: Brady | 2008: Peterson [show]v • d • eDallas Cowboys Ring of Honor inductees 1975: Bob Lilly • 1976: Don Meredith • 1976: Don Perkins • 1977: Chuck Howley • 1981: Mel Renfro • 1983: Roger Staubach • 1989: Lee Roy Jordan • 1993: Tom Landry • 1994: Tony Dorsett • 1994: Randy White • 2001: Bob Hayes • 2003: Tex Schramm • 2004: Cliff Harris • 2004: Rayfield Wright • 2005: Troy Aikman • 2005: Emmitt Smith • 2005: Michael Irvin [show]v • d • e10,000 Rushing Yards Club Emmitt Smith · Walter Payton · Barry Sanders · Curtis Martin · Jerome Bettis · Eric Dickerson · Tony Dorsett · Jim Brown · Marshall Faulk · Marcus Allen · Franco Harris · Thurman Thomas · Edgerrin James · John Riggins · LaDainian Tomlinson · Corey Dillon · O. J. Simpson · Fred Taylor · Ricky Watters · Warrick Dunn · Tiki Barber · Eddie George · Ottis Anderson · Jamal Lewis Italics denotes active player [show]v • d • eMonday Night Football team Studio Chris Berman • Mike Ditka • Keyshawn Johnson • Tom Jackson • Cris Carter • Chris Mortensen On-site Studio Stuart Scott • Steve Young • Emmitt Smith Game Coverage Mike Tirico Play-by-Play • Tony Kornheiser Color Commentary • Ron Jaworski Color Commentary • Michelle Tafoya Sideline Reporter • Suzy Kolber Sideline Reporter ESPN • Monday Night Football • Monday Night Countdown [show]v • d • eDancing with the Stars Seasons 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 Participants Complete List of Participants (Celebrities & Professionals) Current Hosts Tom Bergeron • Samantha Harris Former & Replacement Hosts Lisa Canning (Season 1) • Drew Lachey (Season 5 - temporary) Current & Replacement Judges Len Goodman • Carrie Ann Inaba • Bruno Tonioli • Michael Flatley (Season 7 - Week 6) Celebrity champions Kelly Monaco • Drew Lachey • Emmitt Smith • Apolo Anton Ohno • Hélio Castroneves • Kristi Yamaguchi • Brooke Burke Professional champions Alec Mazo • Cheryl Burke (Seasons 2 & 3) • Julianne Hough (Seasons 4 & 5) • Mark Ballas • Derek Hough Celebrity runners-up John O'Hurley • Jerry Rice • Mario Lopez • Joey Fatone • Mel B • Jason Taylor • Warren Sapp Professional runners-up Charlotte Jørgensen • Anna Trebunskaya • Karina Smirnoff • Kym Johnson (Seasons 4 & 7) • Maksim Chmerkovskiy • Edyta Śliwińska Ballroom & Latin Dances Cha-Cha-Cha • Foxtrot • Mambo (Season 3-present) • Quickstep • Tango • Jive • Paso Doble • Viennese Waltz (Seasons 5-present) • Waltz (Seasons 1-4, 8-present) • Samba • Rumba • Hustle (Season 7-present) • Salsa (Season 7-present) • West Coast Swing (Season 7-present) • Jitterbug (Season 7-present) • Argentine Tango (Season 8-present) • Lindy Hop (Season 8-present) • East Coast Swing (Season 8-present) • Freestyle Alternate Versions Dancing with the Stars (International) • Strictly Come Dancing (United Kingdom) Games Dancing with the Stars • We Dance! • Dancing with the Stars (card game) Spin-Offs Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann [show]v • d • eNFL Total Access Hosts Paul Burmeister (2004-present) · Fran Charles (2006-present) · Spero Dedes (2006-present) · Rich Eisen (2003-present) · Alex Flanagan (2006-present) · Derrin Horton (2003-present) · Bill Patrick (2003-2004) Analysts Marcus Allen (2005) · Brian Baldinger (2003-present) · Bobby Beathard (2007) · Charles Davis (2007-present) · Butch Davis · (2005-2006) Terrell Davis (2003-present) · Jamie Dukes (2006-present) · Marshall Faulk (2006-present) · Seth Joyner (2003-2005) · Lincoln Kennedy (2003-2006) · Steve Mariucci (2006-present) · Mike Mayock (2003-present) · Jim E. Mora (2003-present) · Ken Norton (2003-2004) · Glenn Parker (2003-2004) · Dan Reeves (2003-2005) · Deion Sanders (2006-present) · Sterling Sharpe (2003-present) · Emmitt Smith (2005) · Tom Waddle (2007-present) · Solomon Wilcots (2003-present) · Rod Woodson (2003-present) Reporters Jennifer Allen (2004-present) · Michelle Beisner (2006-present) · Scott Hanson (2006-present) · Kara Henderson (2004-present) · Adam Schefter (2003-present) Persondata NAME Smith, Emmitt ALTERNATIVE NAMES Smith, Emmitt James, III SHORT DESCRIPTION former American football player DATE OF BIRTH May 15, 1969 PLACE OF BIRTH Pensacola, Florida DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmitt_Smith" Categories: 1969 births | American Christians | American football running backs | African American players of American football | Arizona Cardinals players | College Football Hall of Fame inductees | Dancing with the Stars (US TV series) participants | Dallas Cowboys players | Florida Gators football players | Gator Football Ring of Honor | Living people | National Conference Pro Bowl players | NFL 10,000 yard rushers | NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award winners | People from Dallas, Texas | People from Irving, Texas | People from Pensacola, Florida | Reality show winners | Super Bowl MVPs | University of Florida alumni