Emmitt Smith Trivia II

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EMMITT SMITH TRIVIA II

11) How many consecutive 1,000 yard rushing seasons did Emmitt Smith post during his NFL career?

11 7 9 13

From 1991 to 2001, Emmitt smith posted an NFL record 11 consecutive 1,000 yard rushing seasons.

12) What year was Emmitt Smith named NFL MVP?

1993 1994 1992 1995

Emmitt Smith was named NFL MVP in 1993 when he rushed for 1,486 yards and averaged 5.3 yards per carry. He also earned Super Bowl MVP honors that year, leading the Dallas Cowboys to a 30-13 Super Bowl victory against the Buffalo Bills in Super Bowl XXVIII.

13) What year did Smith lead the league in rushing AND win the Super Bowl?

1995 1992 1993 ALL OF THESE

Smith led the league in rushing and won the Super Bowl in the same year three times (1992, 1993, and 1995), which had never been done before.

14) Against which team did Smith rush for 237 yards in a single game?

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES NEW YORK GIANTS ARIZONA CARDINALS WASHINGTON REDSKINS

On October 31, 1993, Smith was unstoppable, taking thirty carries for a whopping 237 rushing yards. The highlight of the jaw-dropping clinic was his 62-yard touchdown run in the final quarter to seal the 23-10 win over the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles.

15) Emmitt Smith played his last two NFL seasons for what team?

ARIZONA CARDINALS TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS OAKLAND RAIDERS DENVER BRONCOS

Emmitt Smith was released by the Dallas Cowboys in 2003 and played his final two NFL seasons for the Arizona Cardinals. However, on February 3, 2005, he signed a ceremonial contract reuniting him with his former team so that he could retire as a Dallas Cowboy.

16) Who did Emmitt Smith surpass to become the NFL's career rushing leader?

WALTER PAYTON BARRY SANDERS O. J. SIMPSON JIM BROWN

On October 27, 2002, Emmitt Smith became the NFL's career rushing leader, surpassing Walter Payton who had retired with 16,726 rushing yards. Emmitt finished his 15-year career with an amazing 18,355 rushing yards! He also compiled 164 touchdowns, another NFL record.

17) How many seasons did Emmitt average more than 5 yards per carry in the NFL?

5 7 1 3

Smith topped 5 yards per carry only once, during the 1993 season, when he rushed for 1,486 yards on 283 carries for an average of 5.3 yards.

18) Which dance did NOT earn Emmitt perfect scores from the judges on Dancing with the Stars?

TANGO SAMBA CHA-CHA MAMBO

Smith appeared in Season 3 of Dancing with the Stars. He and partner Cheryl Burke won the competition, beating Mario Lopez and Karina Smirnoff. Smith was the first athlete to win the competition, averaging 26.8 points out of 30 and receiving perfect scores from the judges on the Cha-cha, the Mambo, and the Samba.

19) Who is the father of Emmitt's stepdaughter?

EDDIE MURPHY BARRY SANDERS MARTIN LAWRENCE MICHAEL DOUGLAS

Emmitt's wife Patricia was previously married to actor-comedian Martin Lawrence, making Emmitt the stepfather to Lawrence's daughter Jasmine.

20) When is Emmitt Smith Day?

APRIL 23 MAY 15 JANUARY 22 SEPTEMBER 30

Smith has one date every year reserved for his honor in his hometown of Pensacola, Fla. The day after Smith was drafted by the Cowboys, Pensacola declared that April 23 would forever be known as Emmitt Smith Day.