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Also Known As Emmitt James Smith III
Born May 15, 1969 (age 55) • Pensacola • Florida
Awards And Honors Most Valuable Player • Super Bowl • Pro Football Hall of Fame (2010) • Pro Football Hall of Fame (inducted 2010) • 1 NFL Most Valuable Player award • 3 Super Bowl championships • 4 All-Pro selections • 8 Pro Bowl selections • 1990 Associated Press NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year • 1993 Bert Bell Award (Player of the Year)
Education University of Florida
Height/Weight 5 ft 9 inches, 221 lb (1.75 m, 100 kg)
Position running back
Jersey Number 22 (Arizona Cardinals, 2003–2004) • 22 (Dallas Cowboys, 1990–2002)
Draft Drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the first round (17th overall) of the 1990 NFL draft.
Twitter Handle @EmmittSmith22
Games Played 226
Rushing Attempts 4409
Touchdowns 164
Yards Gained By Passing 18355
Yards Per Attempt 4.2

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When was Emmitt Smith born?
Emmitt Smith was born on May 15, 1969, in Pensacola, Florida, United States.
What college did Emmitt Smith attend?
Emmitt Smith attended the University of Florida.
How many times did Emmitt Smith win the MVP?
Emmitt Smith won one NFL Most Valuable Player award.
How many Super Bowls did Emmitt Smith win?
Emmitt Smith won three Super Bowl championships.
What position did Emmitt Smith play?
Emmitt Smith played running back.
How many times was Emmitt Smith selected to the Pro Bowl?
Emmitt Smith was selected to the Pro Bowl eight times.
When was Emmitt Smith inducted to the Hall of Fame?
Emmitt Smith was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010.
How tall was Emmitt Smith?
Emmitt Smith was 5 ft 9 inches, 221 lb (1.75 m, 100 kg).

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