As of the start of the 2007 season, Walter Payton has the second most career rushing yards in NFL history with 16,726. Emmitt Smith is first with 18,355 and Barry Sanders is third with 15,269.
In the NFL, -3 yards in 1 attempt for the Arizona Cardinals against the Chicago Bears on November 30, 2003. He was coming back from an injury suffered in October and played sparingly in the game. For games where Smith carried the ball 10+ times, the fewest rushing yards he had was 6 in a game for the Dallas Cowboys against the New Orleans Saints on December 6, 1998. He carried the ball 15 times that game.
Emmitt was held to under 50 yards rushing in 55 games during his NFL career, 53 in the regular season and 2 in the playoffs. The most carries he had when he rushed for less than 50 yards was 24 (46 yards) against the New York Giants on December 17, 2000 and 22 (26 yards) also against the Giants on October 18, 1999.
Barry Sanders was the youngest player to rush for 10,000 regular season yards in a career in the NFL. On December 10, 1995 against the Houston Oilers he rushed for 54 yards putting his career total at 10,048. He was 27 years, 147 days old at the time. Emmitt Smith was second youngest when he rushed for 155 yards on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 1996 against the Washington Redskins. His career total after that game was 10,075. He was 27 years, 197 days old at the time.
Minnesota Vikings RB - Adrian Peterson. He ran for 296 yards against the Chicago Bears in 2007
Timmy Smith rushed for 204 in Super Bowl 22 vs the Denver Broncos
As of the start of the 2007 season, Walter Payton has the second most career rushing yards in NFL history with 16,726. Emmitt Smith is first with 18,355 and Barry Sanders is third with 15,269.
In the NFL, -3 yards in 1 attempt for the Arizona Cardinals against the Chicago Bears on November 30, 2003. He was coming back from an injury suffered in October and played sparingly in the game. For games where Smith carried the ball 10+ times, the fewest rushing yards he had was 6 in a game for the Dallas Cowboys against the New Orleans Saints on December 6, 1998. He carried the ball 15 times that game.
Emmitt was held to under 50 yards rushing in 55 games during his NFL career, 53 in the regular season and 2 in the playoffs. The most carries he had when he rushed for less than 50 yards was 24 (46 yards) against the New York Giants on December 17, 2000 and 22 (26 yards) also against the Giants on October 18, 1999.
Emmitt Smith, the former NFL player, has written several books including "Game On," "Emmitt Smith: Finding Daylight," and "Emmitt Smith: Goal Line." He has also co-authored books with other writers, focusing on his life and experiences in football.
Barry Sanders was the youngest player to rush for 10,000 regular season yards in a career in the NFL. On December 10, 1995 against the Houston Oilers he rushed for 54 yards putting his career total at 10,048. He was 27 years, 147 days old at the time. Emmitt Smith was second youngest when he rushed for 155 yards on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 1996 against the Washington Redskins. His career total after that game was 10,075. He was 27 years, 197 days old at the time.
On October 23, 2011, Dallas Cowboys rookie running back DeMarco Murray rushed for 253 yards on 25 carries as the Cowboys defeated the St. Louis Rams 34-7. Murray, who had a 91-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, broke Emmitt Smith's 1993 record of 237 yards.
18,355 yards
The Iowa Hawkeyes rushed for 429 yards in the 1959 Rose Bowl, winning 38-12.
Emmitt Smith was voted the NFL's Most Valuable Player in 1993. That season, he won his third consecutive league rushing title with 1,486 yards on 283 carries and nine touchdowns. He also caught 57 passes for 414 yards and a touchdown. He played his defining game during the final week of the 1993 season, leading the Cowboys to an NFC East division-clinching, 16-13 victory over the New York Giants in overtime. Smith played the final stages of the game with a slightly separated shoulder. He also was named Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XXVIII in Atlanta as the Cowboys won a second consecutive NFL championship over the Buffalo Bills. Smith rushed for 132 yards on 30 carries and scored two touchdowns in the 30-13 victory.
Minnesota Vikings RB - Adrian Peterson. He ran for 296 yards against the Chicago Bears in 2007
The player that had his helmet stolen during the Super Bowl post game celebration was Emmitt Smith. It was later recovered and returned to him.