Emmitt Smith's Helmet in 1992

[LeonDixson]

Forgive me if this has already been discussed. I watched the replay of the 1992 NFC Championship game and on the back of Emmitt's helmet he wore two decals. One was 98 and the other was 44. None of the other players had those numbers that I could see. Does anyone know why he had those on his helmet and if they were in honor of someone, who were they honoring?

I don't believe it would be allowed in today's NFL for one player's uniform to be different.

 

[Royal Laegotti]

Forgive me if this has already been discussed. I watched the replay of the 1992 NFC Championship game and on the back of Emmitt's helmet he wore two decals. One was 98 and the other was 44. None of the other players had those numbers that I could see. Does anyone know why he had those on his helmet and if they were in honor of someone, who were they honoring?

I don't believe it would be allowed in today's NFL for one player's uniform to be different.

I think the 98 was for Jerome Brown who had passed away the previous offseason. I don't remember who 44 was for. Several players wore those decals that year, typically players from the Florida college's, Irvin had them to, i'm pretty sure.

 

[stiletto]

Not to get off topic but does anyone know whose baby Aikman was holding in the locker room??

 

[LeonDixson]

I think the 98 was for Jerome Brown who had passed away the previous offseason. I don't remember who 44 was for. Several players wore those decals that year, typically players from the Florida college's, Irvin had them to, i'm pretty sure.

Thank's Royal. I had no idea who was being honored.

 

[Royal Laegotti]

Thank's Royal. I had no idea who was being honored.

Your welcome Sir.

Hopefully someone will remember who 44 was for, kinda got me wondering now, like one of those things that bugs atcha!!!

 

[LeonDixson]

Not to get off topic but does anyone know whose baby Aikman was holding in the locker room??

I don't know, who it was. Cute little tyke though.

 

[dallasfan4evr]

I think it was Shane Curry... He was shot and killed around this time.

 

[LeonDixson]

I think it was Shane Curry... He was shot and killed around this time.

I looked up Shane on wikipedia. He did play college ball in Miami, and was killed in May of 1992, so you're probably right. Nice going, man!

 

[lane]

jerome brown wore 99

 

[Randy White]

Forgive me if this has already been discussed. I watched the replay of the 1992 NFC Championship game and on the back of Emmitt's helmet he wore two decals. One was 98 and the other was 44. None of the other players had those numbers that I could see. Does anyone know why he had those on his helmet and if they were in honor of someone, who were they honoring?

I don't believe it would be allowed in today's NFL for one player's uniform to be different.

98 was for Jerome Brown, former Eagle/UM defensive tackle, and 44 was Shane Curry, former Colt/UM defensive tackle.

Both befriended Emmitt in college and both died that year.

 

[Randy White]

jerome brown wore 99

He wore 98 in UM.

 

[LeonDixson]

98 was for Jerome Brown, former Eagle/UM defensive tackle, and 44 was Shane Curry, former Colt/UM defensive tackle.

Both befriended Emmitt in college and both died that year.

That confirms what Royal Laegotti and Dallasfan4evr said. I appreciate the answers guys. Thanks to all.

 

[lane]

He wore 98 in UM.

thanks...i can't believe he was already gone by 92..

unreal how the years go by.

 

[Randy White]

thanks...i can't believe he was already gone by 92..

unreal how the years go by.

Tell me about it. I still have those SBs and Conference championships game on VHS and it seems like I recorded them yesterday.

I'm still try to convince myself that the triplets retired, but I'm stubborn.


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