Emmitt Smith
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American former professional football running back who spent most of his NFL career with the Dallas Cowboys. A three-time Super Bowl champion and Pro Football Hall of Famer, he is the NFL's career leading rusher.
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Mentions of Emmitt Smith per 1,000 mentions of anything, 7-day rolling, sports.
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| Day | Share (7-day) | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | 0.27‰ | 1 |
| Sep 14 | 0.53‰ | 3 |
| Sep 15 | 1.40‰ | 4 |
| Sep 17 | 1.52‰ | 1 |
| Sep 18 | 1.66‰ | 1 |
| Sep 22 | 0.49‰ | 1 |
| Sep 24 | 0.50‰ | 1 |
| Sep 25 | 0.50‰ | 1 |
Why is it trending?
Emmitt Smith anchors arguments about running backs and Cowboys history
Jason Whitlock argues that Emmitt Smith and Dallas’s offensive line carried Troy Aikman and established a blueprint for valuing dominant running games.[1][2]
Steve Kim agrees on Fearless, calling Smith the best player on the Dallas Cowboys, while Whitlock contrasts that view with a decade of analysts dismissing running backs.[1][2]
Other football shows invoke Smith as a benchmark: Bill Simmons compares a quarterback’s rushing-touchdown pace with Smith’s 164 career record, while Ross Tucker recalls the Cowboys’ Aikman-Smith-Irvin trio.[3][4]
Pardon My Take places Smith in the discussion of elite running backs, noting Derrick Henry is behind Smith and LT in career rushing touchdowns.[5]
Sources · 5 moments
- 1.Fearless with Jason Whitlock · Ep 1239 | NFL Run Game Is Back & DEI Hiring Just Got ExposedJason Whitlock · Sep 15 · Listen at 47:12 ↗
“You should have taken me here. It would have been a great alley-oop. You should have taken me here. The blueprint for everything that we're seeing, particularly as it relates to the running back. It was established in Dallas under Jimmy Joh”
- 2.Fearless with Jason Whitlock · Ep 1247 | Michael Penix Didn't Revive Atlanta. Bijan Robinson DidJason Whitlock · Sep 25 · Listen at 4:56 ↗
“weather in January. No serious person watching those teams thought the passing game created the running game. The run broke the defense. The pass finished what was left. 1990s, same scenario. Emmitt Smith, 3 Super Bowls. Barry Sanders, Thur”
- 3.The Bill Simmons Podcast · Apex Josh Allen, the Goofy NFC North, Week 2 Picks, and Bill’s Breakup Letter to the Clippers | With Tom Pelissero and Joe HouseBill Simmons · Sep 18 · Listen at 3:34 ↗
“Um, he's halfway to Emmitt Smith's career rushing touchdowns record. He's, I think, at 83. Emmitt had 164. He's only, only 30 years old. Um, and looks like he's on a mission. And the thing that my takeaway watching him Sunday and then today”
- 4.Ross Tucker Football Podcast: Daily NFL Podcast · 2026 NFL Week 1 Reaction!Ross Tucker · Sep 14 · Listen at 28:27 ↗
“year. I swear, that's the week one Sunday night game every year. It is funny, too, because the Cowboys, you know, when I was growing up, in high school and junior high. Cowboys are kind of known for the triplets of Aikman, Emmitt Smith, Mic”
- 5.Pardon My Take · NFL Week 1, Fastest 2 Minutes, Bills/Texans Thriller, Bears Drop A 50 Burger, Eagles vs Commanders Plus Who's Back Of The WeekDan Katz · Sep 14 · Listen at 46:12 ↗
“Yeah. So he's got 125 career rushing touchdowns. So he passed Marcus Allen today, 3rd all-time, and he's behind Emmitt Smith and LT.”
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