Emmitt Smith Trivia

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EMMITT SMITH TRIVIA

1) Where was Emmitt Smith born?

PENSACOLA, FLORIDA LAS VEGAS, NEVADA DES MOINES, IOWA GRAND PRAIRIE, TEXAS

Emmitt Smith was born in Pensacola, Florida on May 15, 1969.

2) How many rushing yards did Emmitt Smith gain in high school?

8,804 4,214 10,006 6,927

While attending Escambia High School, Emmitt rushed for 8,804 yards, averaged 7.8 yards per carry, and scored 106 touchdowns. In 1986, he was named High School Player of the Year by USA Today and Parade magazine.

3) Which college recruiting "expert" said Emmitt was too slow to play college football?

BILLY TUCKER GERRY HAMILTON MAX EMFINGER MIKE FARRELL

Recruiting "expert" Max Emfinger said of Smith, "Emmitt Smith is a lugger, not a runner. He's not fast. He can't get around the corner. When he falls flat on his face, remember where you heard it first."

4) Where did Emmitt Smith play college football?

SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

Emmitt Smith played college football at the University of Florida where he surpassed the 1,000 yard rushing mark after only seven games--faster than any player in college football history. When he ended his college career in 1989, after only three seasons, he held 58 school records.

5) Which team allowed the Dallas Cowboys to trade up in the 1990 NFL Draft to pick Emmitt?

CLEVELAND BROWNS WASHINGTON REDSKINS MINNESOTA VIKINGS PITTSBURGH STEELERS

The Cowboys traded with the Pittsburgh Steelers moving up from the 21st to the 17th position, in exchange for a third round draft choice (#81-Craig Veasey), to select Smith in the first round.

6) How many years did it take Smith to reach the Pro Bowl?

3 1 4 2

Even though he missed all of the preseason with the longest rookie holdout in franchise history, Emmitt was able to earn Pro Bowl honors in his first season. He also earned the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award, starting 15 games and rushing for 937 yards and 11 touchdowns.

7) What fullback led the way for Emmitt during most of his NFL career?

ROBERT NEWHOUSE DARYL JOHNSTON WALT GARRISON DON PERKINS

In 2010, Daryl "Moose" Johnston was in the audience for Emmitt Smith's induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. During his acceptance speech, a visibly emotional Smith spoke directly to Johnston, calling out the fact that, as a fullback, he had sacrificed himself for so many years to block for Smith. "Without you", Smith said, "I know that today would not have been possible."

8) What year did Emmitt Smith win his first NFL rushing title?

1991 1993 1994 1992

Emmitt Smith won his first NFL rushing title in 1991 when he gained 1,538 rushing yards. At the age of 22, this made him the youngest player to win the rushing crown.

9) What did Cowboys fans call Emmitt Smith, quarterback Troy Aikman, and wide receiver Michael Irvin during the 1990s?

THE TRIPLETS PEANUT, BUTTER, & JELLY THE THREE MUSKETEERS THE THREE AMIGOS

"The Triplets" led Dallas to three Super Bowl championships during the 1990s.

10) What was the most rushing yards Emmitt Smith ever gained in a single NFL season?

1,563 1,922 2,148 1,773

In 1995, Emmitt Smith rushed for 1,773 yards and scored an amazing 25 touchdowns, setting an NFL single-season record. He added another 375 receiving yards that year for a total of 2,148 yards from scrimmage.