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EMMITT SMITH III


5'9" / 190lbs. 

Running Back
BIO
One of the best to grace the gridiron on any level, Emmitt Smith has established and cemented his legacy.

Parade and USA Today High School Player of the Year

Led Escambia to back-to-back State Championship in his sophomore and junior seasons 1984, 1985
8804 career yards at Escambia
45 100 yard games


NFL all-time leading rusher
Member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame


HIGH SCHOOL
Escambia
GATORS

Pensacola, FL

AREA IN FLORIDA
Panhandle Area

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STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
2 STATE TITLES WON

1985 -- As a Junior, Class 4A
1984 -- As a Sophomore, Class 3A
PLAYER HONORS
College Football Hall of Fame (2006)
Pro Football Hall of Fame (2010)

STATS

NEWS ABOUT EMMITT SMITH III
Smith Head Of Gator Class
GAINESVILLE -- The Florida Gators got the man they wanted most when Pensacola`s Emmitt Smith, the nation`s No. 2 all-time leading rusher, signed a binding national letter-of-intent Wednesday.



NFL HALL OF FAMER


BRONZE STATUE IN CANTON
GOLD JACKET
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NFL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
2010
RB

The Ultimate!
The Dallas Cowboys were rebuilding when they selected Florida running back Emmitt Smith in the first round of the 1990 draft. After a holdout during all of training camp and preseason of his rookie season, Smith reported to the Cowboys in time for the start of the regular season. He wasted no time in proving he was going to be a huge part of the team’s future. Smith rushed for 937 yards and scored 11 touchdowns to earn Offensive Rookie of the Year honors and the first of eight career Pro Bowl nods. He followed that season by rushing for a league-leading 1,563 yards. Smith won four rushing crowns during a five-year span as he added titles in 1992, 1993, and 1995. He also led the NFL in rushing touchdowns three times and contributed 277 pass receptions during that same five-season period. His best year came in 1995 when he recorded career highs for rushing yards (1,773), rushing touchdowns (25), and receptions (62). Not surprisingly, Smith’s impact on the team helped nurture the Cowboys back to the top of the NFL. The Cowboys, with their star runner leading the way, won three Super Bowls over four seasons from 1992 to 1995. Smith was named first-team All-Pro in each year during that four-year period. In 1993, he was named the NFL’s MVP and followed that by earning Most Valuable Player honors in the Cowboys’ 30-13 win over the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVIII. After narrowly missing the 1,000-yard mark as a rookie, Smith embarked on a record run of 11 straight seasons with 1,000 yards rushing. His streak came to end in Smith’s final season in Dallas in 2002 when he missed the 1,000-yard mark by a mere 25 yards. However, that season was highlighted by one particular game against the Seattle Seahawks on Oct. 27, 2002. In that contest, Smith supplanted Walter Payton as the NFL’s all-time rushing leader. Smith, who was named to the NFL’s All-Decade Team of the 1990s, finished his 226-game career by playing two final seasons with the Arizona Cardinals. He retired with a career total of 18,355 yards and a NFL record 164 rushing touchdowns. He also added 515 receptions for 3,224 yards and 11 touchdowns.



NFL DRAFTEE
1990 DRAFT

Dallas Cowboys
FIRST ROUND DRAFT PICK

17TH OVERALL PICK
Drafted out of Florida


COLLEGE CHOICE(S)
University of Florida
Signed Letter of Intent
Wed, Feb 11, 1987 10:00 AM

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EMMITT SMITH III BIO


One of the best to grace the gridiron on any level, Emmitt Smith has established and cemented his legacy.

Parade and USA Today High School Player of the Year

Led Escambia to back-to-back State Championship in his sophomore and junior seasons 1984, 1985
8804 career yards at Escambia
45 100 yard games


NFL all-time leading rusher
Member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame


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EMMITT SMITH III STATS



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EMMITT SMITH III HONORS


2006 -- College Football Hall of Fame
2010 -- Pro Football Hall of Fame


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EMMITT SMITH III PHOTOS


EMMITT SMITH III VIDEOS


Football: Emmitt Smith's Last High School Game, 1986

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Emmitt Smith In High School, 1986

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EMMITT SMITH III RECRUITING


University of Florida
Signed Letter of Intent
Wed, Feb 11, 1987 10:00 AM

KNOWN RECRUITING OFFERS

PREVIOUS UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA SIGNEES

College Teammates of Emmitt Smith III
1984 Signing Class
1985 Signing Class
1986 Signing Class
CB
North Fort Myers HS
Fort Myers, FL
Fort Myers, FL
FL




1987 UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA SIGNING CLASS

College Teammates of Emmitt Smith III in the same 1987 UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA GATORS Signing Class
RB
Escambia HS
Pensacola, FL
Pensacola, FL
FL

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA SIGNEES AFTER EMMITT

College Teammates of Emmitt Smith III Who Signed To UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA After 1987
1988 Signing Class
LB
Father Lopez HS
Daytona Beach, FL
Daytona Beach, FL
FL
1989 Signing Class
1990 Signing Class



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EMMITT SMITH III TEAMMATES


As a Senior, 1986 Season at
Escambia Senior High School
(Pensacola, FL)
Coached By HEAD COACH Dwight Thomas

#24

EMMITT SMITH III
RB · 5'9", 190lbs.
CLASS OF 1987
Vids / Recruiting
 UF



As a Junior, 1985 Season at
Escambia Senior High School
(Pensacola, FL)
Coached By HEAD COACH Dwight Thomas

#24

EMMITT SMITH III
RB · 5'9", 190lbs.
CLASS OF 1987
Vids / Recruiting
 UF



As a Sophomore, 1984 Season at
Escambia Senior High School
(Pensacola, FL)
Coached By HEAD COACH Dwight Thomas

#24

EMMITT SMITH III
RB · 5'9", 190lbs.
CLASS OF 1987
Vids / Recruiting
 UF


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