Emmitt Smith Football Cards

About Emmitt Smith, Hall of Famer

Emmitt Smith was a running back who played 15 seasons in the NFL, primarily for the Dallas Cowboys, with a final two seasons in Arizona. Born in Pensacola, Florida, Smith set high school rushing records before starring at the University of Florida, where he left after his junior year as a unanimous All-American. The Cowboys drafted him 17th overall in 1990. Smith became the league's all-time leading rusher with 18,355 yards and 164 rushing touchdowns. In 1993, he became the only running back to win a Super Bowl, MVP award, rushing title, and Super Bowl MVP in the same season. Part of "The Triplets" with Troy Aikman and Michael Irvin, Smith won three Super Bowls in the 1990s. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010.

Did you know? Smith is one of only two non-kickers in NFL history to score more than 1,000 career points, the other being Jerry Rice.

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