Emmitt Smith Is Not One of the Top 10 Running Backs in NFL History

June 19, 2012   ·   Leo Florkowski   ·   Jump to comments

I recently completed a series of the top 10 running backs in NFL history (I will post the links in the comments section below), and I am now pointing out something that most people already know—Emmitt Smith is not one of the 10 best running backs in NFL history.
Here is why.
Emmitt Smith had a career-long run of 75 yards. Of the RBs on my countdown, that only beats Marshall Faulk.
Emmitt Smith's best rushing season saw him rush for 1,773 yards. Of the RBs on my countdown, that only beats Faulk, Bo Jackson and Adrian Peterson.
Notably, Faulk did much more damage catching the ball, Bo only played partial seasons and Peterson's best season only trails Emmitt Smith's by a measly 13 yards AND his playing career is not over with.
Emmitt Smith only had three seasons where he rushed for 1,500-plus yards. Of the RBs on my countdown, that only beats Faulk, Bo, Peterson and Earl Campbell. Once again, Faulk did so much more damage catching the ball, Bo only played pa...

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