Video: 20 years ago today Emmitt Smith became all-time leading rusher

[Gangsta Spanksta]

Too bad Zeke didn't live up to be the next Emmitt.

 

[Thomas82]

Too bad Zeke didn't live up to be the next Emmitt.

I won't put all the blame on him though.

 

[stilltheguru]

All of the "this guy will break Emmitt's records" guys have faded into the sunset - Curtis Martin (whom even Emmitt thought would catch him), Tomlinson, Gore. There's nobody left besides maybe Henry, but some of his yearly totals drag down his good years.

Henry has no shot lol

 

[Bob-Lillys-War]

i remember that day .

 

[Zekeats]

GOAT
Barry came off the field at the goal line half way into his career. Emmitt could run, block, catch and get the dirty yards. Barry was the greatest runner ever, Emmitt was the greatest running back ever. I don't wanna hear Jim Brown, he was just a big boy in a little boy time. Had he played with guys today he doesn't dominate like he did. Put Emmitt/Barry/TD/Tomlinson/Dickerson in any era they dominate.

 

[Zekeats]

Thomas Jones at 25 I had NO idea!

 

[Kingofholland]

It amazes me that fans of the team from back then actually appreciate Emmitt's rushing record.

Those days were my worst times as a Cowboys fan.

To this day, I still despise Emmitt Smith. His last couple/few years in Dallas . . . it wasn't about winning, or making the playoffs, or another Super Bowl. The team was hardly competitive at all. And Jerry's focus, as well as Emmitt's ego's focus, was only about getting the rushing record.

I don't really consider Emmitt the rushing leader, because, pure statistics aside, he was fed the ball just so he could get the record and continued playing long after he was any good. I have a lot more respect for players like Andre Reed, who was angry when his team threw him short, screen passes, just so he could achieve a record in receptions, behind Jerry Rice. Reed ended up #2 in all-time receptions at that time. But he was pissed when they threw him several screen passes just so he could achieve the record.

Fans of Emmitt's rushing record should go back and look at the context, and how it actually happened, and then go look at Andre Reed's reaction when he got the same treatment by his team in order to get the record.

I know many fans love him, but Emmitt Smith will always be one of my least favorite Cowboys of all-time. And Roy Williams will always be one of my favorites for making Emmitt cry.

OK, are you sure you're a Cowboys fan? Were the Campo years your favorite, lol

 

[JayFord]

I remember it and i wanted to cry

it also sucked we lost the game but the 00-02 cowboys A loss was always on the menu

 

[JBond]

Amazing memories. The long hug with DJ on the sideline was terrific.

 

[JBond]

It amazes me that fans of the team from back then actually appreciate Emmitt's rushing record.



Those days were my worst times as a Cowboys fan.



To this day, I still despise Emmitt Smith. His last couple/few years in Dallas . . . it wasn't about winning, or making the playoffs, or another Super Bowl. The team was hardly competitive at all. And Jerry's focus, as well as Emmitt's ego's focus, was only about getting the rushing record.



I don't really consider Emmitt the rushing leader, because, pure statistics aside, he was fed the ball just so he could get the record and continued playing long after he was any good. I have a lot more respect for players like Andre Reed, who was angry when his team threw him short, screen passes, just so he could achieve a record in receptions, behind Jerry Rice. Reed ended up #2 in all-time receptions at that time. But he was pissed when they threw him several screen passes just so he could achieve the record.



Fans of Emmitt's rushing record should go back and look at the context, and how it actually happened, and then go look at Andre Reed's reaction when he got the same treatment by his team in order to get the record.



I know many fans love him, but Emmitt Smith will always be one of my least favorite Cowboys of all-time. And Roy Williams will always be one of my favorites for making Emmitt cry.

Some clown has to always screw up a thread on a Cowboys home page forum. Knock it off.