Thanks for the memories #22, see you in Canton.
Posted on 02/03/2005 11:09:10 AM PST by WinOne4TheGipper
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 3, 2005) -- Emmitt Smith, the NFL's career rushing leader, is retiring after 15 years, according to two sources within the NFL.
Smith, who starred for the Dallas Cowboys for 13 seasons and spent the last two years with Arizona, will make the announcement at 4 p.m. in Jacksonville.
He is expected to sign a one-day contract with Dallas so he can retire as a Cowboy. Dallas owner Jerry Jones will be present at the ceremony.
The 35-year-old Smith ran for 18,355 yards and 164 touchdowns in his career, both NFL records. He rushed for 937 yards and nine touchdowns for the Cardinals this season.
Emmitt Smith finished his amazing career with 18,355 rushing yards -- the most of anyone. He was more consistent than he was spectacular, a running back who could be relied on to get tough yards when tough yards were needed.
He rushed for 1,000 yards or more every year between 1991 and 2001. He led the NFL in rushing in 1991, 1992 and 1995 and in touchdowns in three different seasons.
But despite his impressive statistics, he won just two major awards in 15 seasons -- NFL MVP in 1993 and the Super Bowl MVP that same season, when he rushed for 130 yards and two touchdowns in the Cowboys' 30-13 win over Buffalo in Atlanta.
The buzz in Minnesota is that he is thinking of becoming a part owner (< 3%) in a new deal to buy the Vikings.
Never heard that. He does still have a home in Dallas, right?
I thought he was already retired. I guess that shows how much attention I have given the NFL in the past couple of years.
No, he went to Arizona after Bill Parcells decided he didn't fit into the game plans.
Thanks for the memories #22, see you in Canton.
I've got to be there five years from now. I hope "the Triplets" go in together.
My day just became very sad.... but at least Dallas will get him one more time....
sniff... sniff....
Jerry Jones, that miserable Clinton-loving owner of the Dallas Cowboys, should NEVER have traded Emmett Smith. He should have allowed him to retire gracefully. Hopefully, he will allow that now.
I'm a dyed in the wool Cowboy fan, having grown up decorating the old practice field on Forest Lane when the likes of Staubach, et al, played. I remain eternally committed to Tom Landry, the essence of what Dallas once stood for -- America's Team, the greatness of dignity and determination and diligence.
Sadly, Jerry Jones and his ilk are a sad replacement. We Dallas fans can NEVER forgive Jones for firing Landry in the press before telling him in person. Quite frankly, we cannot abide his firing of Landry at all.
Jerry Jones is a sniveling SOB. He has ruined my Cowboys. I remain a Cowboys fan but I am loathe to praise Jones in any way whatsoever. I remian loyal to the Landry Era. I will NEVER buy into the Jones idiocy.
Emmett Smith is a fantastic running back who is an honor to the Cowboy name. He was "disinherited" by Jones -- just another example of Jones' desire to put himself above the honor of the past.
God bless you, Emmett Smith - you are a Cowboy in ever sense of the word.
How about that cowboy!
thanks emmitt.
How about that cowboy!
thanks emmitt.
"Did you enjoy those three Super Bowls? I hope you did!"
Absolutely, in SPITE of Jones. Those were Jimmy Johnson Superbowls. Are you entirely clueless?
I was just funnin ya there. That was Jerry Jones response to a caller on "The Ticket" was was criticizing him.
Well, he didn't trade Emmitt. Emmitt was released after Coach Parcells decided that he didn't fit into the game plan anymore. As I recall, Jones was the one hesitant to do so. Furthermore, I respect Coach Landry, and hate the way he was dismissed, but Jones did bring in Jimmy Johnson, resulting in the three Super Bowls in the 90's. And, yes, he did bring in three successive coaches (Switzer, Gailey, and Campo) who were there to do his bidding and nothing more, but he recognized that he couldn't keep doing that and brought in Parcells. So he hasn't been all bad.
Then Dan Reeves last one to wear a tie on the sidelines.
Only one left wearing a tie now is in college, JoePa.
I attended the U FL homecoming game against Alabama in 1987, where this electrifying little freshman guy wowed the crowd. He still holds the UF freshman record with 224 Rushing Yards in that game. We all knew we were watching a football genius who would go far in the game.
There was one Thanksgiving Day game where he played with a broken hand and still had two touchdowns. He was just amazing.
We can't find Zarqawi because he's playing for the Cardinals.
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