Emmitt Smith

Emmitt Smith

Emmitt James Smith, III is a retired American football player who was a running back in the National Football League for fifteen seasons during the 1990s and 2000s. Smith played college football for the University of Florida, where he was an All-American. A first-round pick in the 1990 NFL Draft, he played professionally for the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals of the NFL. During his long professional career, he became the NFL's all-time rushing leader, breaking the record formerly held by Walter Payton, and played for three Super Bowl-winning Dallas Cowboys teams. Smith is the only...
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quick facts
Birthdate:May 15, 1969
Birthplace:Pensacola, Florida
Age:42
Height:5' 9"
Weight:216 lbs.
All Positions Played:Running back
Education:Fisher School of Accounting, Escambia High School
Also known as:Emmitt James Smith III, Emmitt Smith, emmitt_smith

Honors and awards for Emmitt Smith

YearAward
1993 Super Bowl MVP
1993 NFL Most Valuable Player Award
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Former football teams for Emmitt Smith

Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
Running back
Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
Running back

Education

Fisher School of Accounting
Fisher School of Accounting
Location:Gainesville
Founded:1977
Colors:Orange, Blue
Mascot:Albert and Alberta

The Fisher School of Accounting is the academic accounting unit at the University of Florida . In 1977, the School of Accounting was established by the Florida Board of Regents as a separate school within the Warrington College of Business, and was endowed in 1985 by Frederick Fisher. Dr. John...
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NFL players from Fisher School of Accounting
NamePositionMost recent team
Gerard Warren Defensive tackle New England Patriots
Jabar Gaffney Wide receiver New England Patriots
Jeremy Mincey Defensive end Jacksonville Jaguars
Cooper Carlisle Guard Oakland Raiders
Rex Grossman Quarterback Washington Redskins
Reggie Nelson Safety Cincinnati Bengals
Brandon Siler Linebacker Kansas City Chiefs
Andre Caldwell Wide receiver Denver Broncos
Louis Murphy Wide receiver Oakland Raiders
Percy Harvin Wide receiver Minnesota Vikings
John Brantley Quarterback Baltimore Ravens
Cameron Newton Quarterback Carolina Panthers
Tim Tebow Quarterback New York Jets
Cornelius Ingram Tight end Denver Broncos
Carlos Dunlap Defensive end Cincinnati Bengals
Ahmad Black Safety Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Aaron Hernandez Tight end New England Patriots
Riley Cooper Wide receiver Philadelphia Eagles
Joe Haden Cornerback Cleveland Browns
Mike Pouncey Center Miami Dolphins
Derrick Harvey Defensive end Cincinnati Bengals
Maurkice Pouncey Center Pittsburgh Steelers
Chas Henry Punter Philadelphia Eagles
Brandon Spikes Linebacker New England Patriots
Maurice Hurt Guard Washington Redskins
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Hometown of Emmitt Smith

Pensacola
Pensacola, Florida
Population:2,164

Pensacola is the westernmost city in the Florida Panhandle and the county seat of Escambia County, Florida, United States of America. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 51,923. Pensacola is the principal city of the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent Metropolitan Statistical Area, an...
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Places Emmitt Smith has lived

Map showing Places Lived by Emmitt Smith
MarkerLocationPopulation
A Irving 216,290
B Pensacola 51,923
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Personal relationships of Emmitt Smith

Patricia Southall
Patricia Southall
Age:41
Relationship type:Marriage
Together since:April 22, 2000

Patricia "Pat" Annette Smith is the founder and spokesperson of Treasure You. The former beauty queen from Portsmouth, Virginia is a James Madison University journalism graduate who won the Miss Virginia USA crown in late 1993. Representing Virginia in the Miss USA 1994 pageant, Southall placed...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    Where did Emmitt Smith go to school?
  • A:
    Emmitt Smith studied at the University of Florida.
  • Q:
    Which awards honored Emmitt Smith for his outstanding play on the football field?
  • A:
    Emmitt Smith received the Super Bowl MVP in the 1993 NFL season.
  • Q:
    Where was Emmitt Smith born?
  • A:
    Emmitt Smith was born in Pensacola.

Awards & Accolades

  • ESPY Award - Best NFL Player
    1994, 1993
  • NFL Most Valuable Player
    1993
  • NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year
    1990

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