On October 27, 2002, Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith broke the National Football League's career rushing record in a game against the Seattle Seahawks at Texas Stadium.
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Emmitt Smith broke Walter Payton's NFL career rushing record in a 17-14 loss to the Seattle Seahawks at Texas Stadium on October 27, 2002.
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1. Barry Sanders 2. Jim Brown 3. Walter Payton 4. Emmitt Smith 5. Eric Dickerson
Yes, Walter Payton was the NFL's all time leading rusher until his untimely death due to complications to cancer in November 1999.
Walter Payton's longest rush from scrimmage was 76 yards against the Denver Broncos on October 16, 1978.
I think you're talking about Jim Brown of the Cleveland Browns who retired as the NFL's all time leading rusher. His record as since been broken first by Walter Payton and later by Emmitt Smith.
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