Cowboys countdown to kickoff: #22 Emmitt Smith

We’re continuing our countdown to the opening game of the Dallas Cowboys 2023 regular season. Each day we’ll present a new player whose jersey number represents the countdown to opening day. Today is number 22 and a historical number.

RB Emmitt Smith

Born: 15th May 1969 (54) - Pensacola, Florida

College: Florida Gators

Draft: 1990, Round 1, Pick 17, Dallas Cowboys

Emmitt Smith: 35 carries, 150 yards, 3 TDs to help send the Cowboys to the Super Bowl in 1996 pic.twitter.com/yDVlbcUAQK

— Jon Machota (@jonmachota) May 9, 2020 Career Stats:

Games Played: 226

Rush Attempts: 4,409

Rush Yds: 18,355

Rush TDs: 164

First Downs: 733

Receptions: 515

Rec Yds: 3,224

Rec TDs: 11

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