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226
Games
18,355
Rush Yards
164
Rush TD
515
Receptions
3,224
Rec Yards
11
Rec TD
Draft Details
Emmitt Smith Career Stats
- Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
- 8× Pro Bowl selection, 4× first-team All-Pro.
- Primary starter for 14 seasons.
- Ranks 1st in the 1990 draft class in rushing yards (18,355).
- Best statistical season: 1999 with DAL (1,397 rushing yards).
Career Totals
| Games | Pass Yds | Pass TD | Rush Yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 226 | 21 | 1 | 18,355 | 164 | 515 | 3,224 | 11 |
Rushing
| Season | Team | G | Car | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | DAL | 15 | 329 | 1,397 | 11 |
| 2000 | DAL | 16 | 294 | 1,203 | 9 |
| 2001 | DAL | 14 | 261 | 1,021 | 3 |
| 2002 | DAL | 16 | 254 | 975 | 5 |
| 2003 | ARI | 10 | 90 | 256 | 2 |
| 2004 | ARI | 15 | 267 | 937 | 9 |
| Since 1999 | 86 | 1,495 | 5,789 | 39 |
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | DAL | 15 | 32 | 27 | 119 | 2 |
| 2000 | DAL | 16 | 14 | 11 | 79 | 0 |
| 2001 | DAL | 14 | 21 | 17 | 116 | 0 |
| 2002 | DAL | 16 | 24 | 16 | 89 | 0 |
| 2003 | ARI | 10 | 0 | 14 | 107 | 0 |
| 2004 | ARI | 15 | 0 | 15 | 105 | 0 |
| Since 1999 | 86 | 91 | 100 | 615 | 2 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Season-by-season detail is available from 1999 on; career totals above cover the full career.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Emmitt Smith is a former running back out of Florida, selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the 17th overall pick (round 1) in the 1990 NFL Draft. He played 226 regular-season games from 1990 to 2004. From 1999 on, he played for the Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals. He was named to 8 Pro Bowls and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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