Emmitt doesn't get the respect he deserves. Everybody talks about the great offensive line. He held out in 93 for 2 games and the Cowboys went 0-2 and looked like 💩. He rejoined the team after that and they go on to win the super bowl. Great blocker, great receiver man he did it all.
Yes, Emitt had some great o-line QB and receivers, but I saw a lot of broken tackles and juking people. His vision was just amazing. He is one of the great running backs of all time.
I’m so glad I came upon this highlight. I am only 23 but I remember as a 4-5 year old kid seeing emmitt break off some awesome runs towards the tail end of his career. This dude stayed so low to the ground and was impossible to tackle single handedly. He had the all-time best nose for the end zone
Jacob Lamantia I’m a Cowboys fan for life. Emmitt Smith is the greatest of all time in my book. I was just answering the question on who else was a receiver
Emmitt is hands down my favorite player if all time. His skills on the field was unmatched at the time, except Barry. He was the backbone of the 90's cowboys and their championships. But, all that said, his off field persona made him a definite man if the year candidate and a true gentleman. God bless u emmitt from a true fan if you, the man!!
For 4 high school years in Pensacola, I had the displeasure of trying to run him down. I dont care what anyone says, he was always the fastest thing on the field. Practically untouchable! Watch his Gators highlights. He just kept getting better
Raymond Solis Jr. IT WAS ROGER THE DODGER. FOR ME....YEAH ....! BUT YOU SURE CAN'T TAKE ANYTHING AWAY FROM "SCOEY" I TOLD THE HATERS 26 YEARS AGO...THAT HE'D BE THE BEST...!!!!
Boondock Saint Spot on! The thing that made him so great was his ability to find openings and accelerate immediately down the field. People don’t understand how most running backs don’t have that. So much great talent doesn’t mean you will be successful in the NFL. Seeing the split second openings (vision) is something very few rb’s have like Emmit.
its because he didnt have visualy an outstanding move/style, its kind of when people compare jerry rice to randy moss,terrel ownes ect,,,,,,,, its style over SUBSTANCE,, but the damm result is the bottom line ,,,,,,but they dont talk that shit about WALTER PAYTON,,, who was not big not fast and his best runs/ stle was not 70 yard runs,, but 10 yard runs after breaking 3,4,5,tackles fuck those haters!!! those that know/understand/ appreciate nfl history understand!!!!!!
Julia Wolf I know man. I absolutely hate it. Emmitt wasn’t give the credit he deserved, and now the same thing is happening with Zeke. They always brush us off, just because The Cowboys have the most fans in the NFL, and they’ve been the most valuable sports team in the world for years. It honestly sickens me. I’ve followed the Cowboys my entire life, and I must say that it’s just a reoccurring theme that it’s a bad thing to be a fan of America’s team.
terpfan99 I can’t stand how people act like he was only great because of the offensive line. Great offensive line yes but he made them look so much better because of how talented he was. Not the fastest but probably had the best vision to find openings, one of the best stiff arms, and top 5 best balance and breaking tackles of any running back. So many running backs count have ever done that regardless of a solid offensive line. He was probably the most durable back in NFL history (not to mention probably the best blocking running back ever).
@@robertniklas4260 Emmitt came into the league to win. He would have left the Cowboys, had the Cowboys been as sorry as the Lions. I don't argue about our offensive line any more; that's what you're SUPPOSED to have, and you're supposed to use them, too. Fuck the Lions. They shoulda tried to get better. They beat us 38-6 in the first round of the playoffs in '91, and I thought that THEY was gonna be the dynasty. But, they couldn't sustain it...
That’s when it was so easy to be a cowboys fan. That was back before Jerry Jones decided he was an owner and a coach! Coaches like Jimmy Johnson that have integrity wont stick around when you won’t let them coach and win like they know how! I miss those days! Emmitt was never a shit talker or show boat, just consistently good! Much respect for him! ✌️
THE ONE THING I ALWAYS NOTICED: AIKMAN/IRVING/SMITH(add Moose as well) gave us the impression they liked/liked playin w/eachother. Happy as hell when the other did well
Man, I miss football back when players could hit, not a million stats being plastered across the screen, etc. It seemed so much more exciting watching those games back then for some reason. As a Cowboys fan since the days before the trio, there's no need to argue the best - just appreciate the greatness of the ones we were able to witness. Go watch some LaDainian Tomlinson highlights and enjoy your day!
I’m no Cowboys fan, but Emmitt Smith is the most disrespected legend in NFL history, maybe in all sports. He gets no credit for his greatness. His naysayers give all the credit to the o line. I don’t think Smith is the best RB of all time, but if you don’t have him in the top 5, your top 5 is wrong.
Yeah, every big running play starts with the o-line executing but it's ridiculous to not see the incredible level of talent and skill displayed by Emmitt. The instinct/vision he had and amazing cuts he made in traffic, the tackles he would break even though he was a smaller back, the durability, the dude was a football god.
Yup... that line was a bunch of average fat guys till he got there... underrated speed underrated receiver underrated blocker..... underrated moves cuz he didnt dance alot....
Erik Williams and Larry Allen were the two guys that were incredibly dominant but they weren't there throughout all of Emmitt's career. A lot of the other guys like Gesek, Gogan, Tunei, etc were very good solid players, but it's not like they were manhandling the defense every time they snapped the ball. The line they had a few years ago with Romo was probably better than any of the lines Emmitt played behind, yet they could not manage to have much playoff success.
Emmitt is a HOF player, no doubt. He was elusive when he got passed the line and he broke tackles. BUT, he had one of the greatest O-Lines of all time, and had an alltime blocking fullback in Moose Johnston, which added to his longevity and made the record books. Plus he had a legendary game vs my Giants when he was hurt. HOFer = zero doubts and he should get the credit, but, those O-Linemen were amazing.
A lot of people try to put Emmitt down as the greatest because they say , oh he had such a great offensive line to run behind. No doubt he did, but these highlights clearly display how crafty, talented, and elusive he was. Add in the longevity, and he is clearly deserving to be the greatest and all-time rushing leader.
@angelrey-martinez7946 you're an idiot. When Emmitt held out the Cowboys went 0-2 looked like shit and couldn't get 100 yards combined with the 2 backup RB's playing. Emmitt returns and they go on to win the superbowl and Emmitt leads the league in rushing despite missing 2 games.
Emmitt Smith was amazing to watch. I feel like I took him for granted until he was gone. That Cowboys Dynasty Era with him, troy n Michael is still unmatched to this day as far as I'm concerned but he definitely was a hell of a back. Great video.
Emmit will forever be the greatest RB in nfl history damn right he had a massive O-line to run behind but a lot of times Emmit juked the shoes off of people #AMERICASTEAM.........
If Davis didn't have to retire early he might have been able to get close to the record. I have to believe he would have finished top 5 in rushing yards all-time. That man was great.
The greatest talent Enmitt Smith the best running back still today had was his ability to adjust and get better real fast to the NFL and once he did that it was over you can argue Barry Sanders had no offensive line but Emmitt was easily the most solid back ever other than Walter Payton
@@user-co1gi7yd2r the thing I cant understand is that some people talk about his great Oline (which is highly debatable especially over 15 years) but do they not see how many tackles he broke?! The guy was a beast who humiliated defenders all by himself.
Timothy Frost yeah if defenders couldnt get a clean tackle on him he wouldnt go down. Their line was really good but that and its duration is exaggerated. Despite the line and overall talented roster, cowboys couldnt win without emmitt
From watching these highlights again, all that "He had a great line" shit goes out the window. Emmitt Smith was a dawg and a great RB. I’ll take him and his toughness over Barry any day!!!
Emmitt Smith aka The GOAT! The vision and awareness was second to none Emmitt was alot faster than people think great memories as a 8yr old kid watching us draft Emmitt Smith plus every1 else nice to see Jimmy Johnson's transformation of The Dallas Cowboys!!! #5xSuperBowlChamps #AmericasTeam #3SbWinsIn4years #BestEver
I've said this exact same thing for years. Bill Belichick said the greatest attribute Emmitt had was making a bad block to a good block, and a good block to a great block. Plus he always fell forward. Emmitt never went backwards.
Emmitt was a phenomenal player - he wasn't flashy like Barry Sanders but was the ultimate workhorse RB who you could always count on to make the big play - if I were building a team - I would take Emmitt over Sanders any day
No doubt, Emmitt was one of the greatest running backs of all time, but as each comment has made abundantly clear, he did it with a great offensive line and a hall of fame quarterback. Does anyone even remember Barry's quarterback (any of them)? Or any name off his offensive line? Let's just imagine if Barry had had Emmitt's offensive line and quarterback. As it was, with a weak supporting cast, Barry was the only player to amass 10 straight seasons of 1K+ rushing yards. Also, while this has nothing to do with running prowess, Barry never took his helmet off after each touchdown so his face would be more recognizable to fans for purposes of what? Endorsements, I'm guessing. It's an excellent strategy to earn more dollars, but you have to admire Barry's incomparable humility.
Emmitt was a much better player than Barry Sanders. Emmitt has 65 more rushing touchdowns than Barry. Emmitt won 4 rushing titles when Barry Sanders was in the league. Everyone talks about Emmitts line, he played with one hall of fame lineman Larry Allen. Emmitt had 3 rushing titles in a row, 2 Super Bowls, 1 super bowl mvp, and 1 regular season mvp before Larry Allen was drafted by the Cowboys. Mic drop!!!
@@357twilson I love Emmitt and Allen was indeed a HOF’er but don’t forget about Cowboys lineman Erik Williams who was known as the best lineman in the NFL before Allen and was literally on his way to becoming a HOF’er before his accident. He’s the only Offensive Lineman to be on a Madden cover and to stop Reggie White on a consistent basis. In Michael Strahans HOF speech, he said he hated playing against Erik the most. That’s Michael STRAHAN. Erik Williams, to me, was the greatest Lineman ever before injury. Emmitt and Troy had it made
Florida player of year ran for over 8,000 yards in high school. Could have when to any college. When to Florida gators. Play only three years broke all running back records at Florida. Michael Irvin said every game at Florida he watched he gain over 200 yards. Mike said when cowboys draft him he probably was to slow for the n.f.l. 18,000 yards rushing. O line? Yes. Skills? No doubt. In jr. High at 12 years old already a lengend. His dad was a underground lengend 0 to 30 light speed. Quickness spin off the charts.
Emmitt was inclined to run straight ahead, if possible, sometimes if not possible. Isn't that the main idea to gain yards? No dancing around running 20 yards sideways. He knew the odds were better at finding a way to slip past the defenders and run like the dickens for the goal line. His stats are amazing - as a coach named Stengel used to say "You can look it up."
The run at 7:02 was an example of what I loved about watching him play. Straight up the middle hittin’ the hole at full speed before the LB’s even knew he ran by them.
Thanks man!! Awesome highlights!! Still my favorite player... The best back in the 90's till today. Nobody other than Barry made more people miss... nobody broke more tackles. Emmitt > Barry... All that pretty fancy running Barry did in the regular season got shut down in the playoffs when you have to go north and sou th, not east and west. Remember -11 yards... You need to shut up and sit down cause Emmitt got the rings and the trophies and the MVPs and rushing titles. Even Elliott can't hold Emmitt's jock strap...
Watching Emmitt play was a pleasure, Strong, fast and quick, a fearsome combination. Don't ever remember him dropped for a loss he always fell forward.
I think he just handed the ball to the official after every touchdown. Imagine that! i rooted against him as a 49ers fan. The GOAT broke my heart with his heart a few times in the 90’s. Love him and appreciate him now.💪
Emmitt was so good at making a quick cut to avoid a defender. He also hit the hole extremely fast and rarely took a straight on blow. I guess the best way to describe him was deceptively elusive. He almost looked like he was in slow motion sometimes, but it worked spectacularly. They weren’t the Barry Sanders type cuts that were insane to watch but they were just about as effective.
Emmett Smith is a natural right hand but always carried with his left, this gave him the ability to use his right as a wicked off hand. He would use that off hand so well and force the defender to tackle with one arm.
I’m so glad I came upon this highlight. I am only 23 but I remember as a 4-5 year old kid seeing emmitt break off some awesome runs towards the tail end of his career. This dude stayed so low to the ground and was impossible to tackle single handedly. He had the all-time greatest nose for the end zone. He is the reason why I became a cowboys fan as a little kid and I’ll always represent all the way from Iowa!
“All o-line” what do you do when you get out of the o-line? Just supposed to get tackled. He ran threw linebackers safety’s and corner backs like there was no tomorrow...one of the best in history.
The most underrated thing about Emmitt was his amazing decision making . Never once did I watch him play and think “he should have run this way instead of that way”, which is what I think all the time when I watch Zeke Elliot run straight into a safety who is the only guy he has left to beat , rather than trying to get around him. With Emmitt, he always made me think “wow, I did not know that route was possible “. Amazing decision making . Best all around RB ever. And durable as hell. Did not fumble much . Blocked well . Caught well. Great leader . Oh, and he also had a great stiff arm and was fast enough . This video really showcases just how much better he was than Zeke Elliott . Not that Zeke is bad, but he does not even compare to these moves and this level of vision
Emmitts reading ability was unmatched, Emmitt knew where to go, when to cut, when to spin. His ability to read the field, and read the players to time the cuts and spins is why Emmitt is the leading rusher of all time.
Jerry Jones IS A MORON!! If he hadn’t let his ego get in the way DALLAS WINS 4 IN A ROW PERIOD AND CEMENT THEIR RIGHTFUL PLACE AS THE GREATEST TEAM IN NFL HISTORY!! NO WAY DOES JENNY JONES BELONG IN THE H.O.F. AND CERTAINLY NOT BEFORE JIMMY!! DALLAS WILL NEVER EVER BE SUCCESSFUL AGAIN UNTIL HE GETS OUT OF THE WAY!!!
Damn I miss those days. Not convinced yet that Zeke can be our generation’s Emmitt. Zeke is good, but Emmitt is a legend, one of the best of all time. Wish he could give Zeke some lessons. We miss ya Emmitt, truly. Can you still play? The boys need ya.
Emmitt was a FORCE that could hardly be contained! He hardly ever just ran out of bounds when there were more yards to be gained like so many runners today!
Yes, I totally agree. Smith doesn't get the credit he deserves. However, in most of his runs, he breaks tackles after passing the line of scrimmage. Barry had to break three tackles the moment he got the handoff. Whenever Barry did get decent blocking, it was 40+ yards. Both great though.
@@bruceleeroy8302 Go watch Barry's highlights. There was like 2 of his top 50 plays that he broke tackles right after getting the ball. Even then after the linemen fell he had lots of space to move. Barry is not as great as his myth. Though he was great.
Still gives me goosebumps watching #22. Simply the best all around back of all time. Almost as fast as Barry, toughest as Jim brown, amazing blocker and pass catcher. Salute to my favorite football player of all time. Also has some good dance moves too. Long live dear #22
He could reach top speed before anyone else reached their top speed, but he'd stay stuck on 2nd gear while the defenders were going up to 3rd & 4th gears - which is why many times the defenders would gain on him & either drop him right before reaching pay dirt or tackle him into the endzone.. & there's nothing wrong with that at all cuz he also had great vision & balance, which combined with his strength & longevity (he hardly missed games in his Cowboys career) made him one of the best RBs to ever play the game.
He had great burst which makes him look really fast but he could get caught from the back. Generally though, he is so far ahead by the time they catch him, it's too late.
thank you for showing actual TV footage and not just stock NFL films footage, the problem with most other videos is that they only use the NFL films footage that gets slowed down just a tad (to highlight the small moves the players make) which makes it look like everyone was slow as fuck back in the day. I love seeing plays happen at game speed.
No running back was as great at all phases of the position as Emmitt. You can argue about who was the best runner, who was the best receiver, best blocker, etc, but ONLY Emmitt Smith is top 5 on every one of those lists. Control the clock, move the chains, score in the red zone, protect the qb on passing downs; no one did these things as well as Emmitt. That is why he's the greatest of all time.
HOF QB, WR, O-line, defense, whatever, Emmitt made that team what it was... case and point 1993.... no Emmitt = cowboys sucked... add Emmitt = Super Bowl
Your right about that. Gotta take the take into account the intangibles like leadership. Emmitt played with countless linemen who all worked hard for him. Moose blocked for emmitt like he was his little brother. That is true chemistry. If Emmitt wasn't back there everything changes.
I'll give you that I remember that team that started one year 1-3 or something like that without him then he came back after he got his deal and SB they went. I still think they would of been a playoff team that year they were too good. But yeah as Emmit and that line went that team went. They tried to plug anybody (Derrick Lassic) behind that line and it didn't work out. Now that to me shows the difference between a great RB and an average RB. I also think its not disrespect saying Barry was better and did more with less imagine the lions back then without Barry lol. Comparing 2 all time RBs is ok people. Its not like they comparing him to some no-name scrub.
Emmit Smith is so good that it’s like people stop talking about him because you can’t even debate it. Like Wilt Chamberlain. So we move on to the next best guys and discuss from there.
It doesn't matter how many times you say he's the greatest that doesn't make it true. He needed 17 years and a great offensive line to do what Barry Sanders would have done in 11 with no offensive line had he not retired early... You do the math
The amount of huge holes by the O line and Emmitt not even being touched on a lot of these runs are amazing. If Barry Sanders had this o line he would have had 25,000 yards in his career
so much is said of Barry Sanders and rightfully so...but this man was just an absolute Better football player.. and top 3 in my book as best football player ever..
ramiro give berry that o line and offensive talent all around and he would of easily been the best ever. I still think he was. Only reason emmitt broke the record was because berry got tired of Detroit’s bs and retired. He should thank berry for that.
@@BeeBopGaming we will never know the real reason why Barry left..either way i hightly doubt Emmitt would have let Barry out rush him . With Emmitt you knew it was a very personal goal to be called the greatest.
@@BreuckelensFinest you go back and watch the film, half the time there a defender in the backfield with him as soon as he touches the ball. Barry had to dance. Setup with the Barry hate. It's tired and old
@CHRIS THE LIAR ANDERSON NO BARRY DID NOT!! YOU GO BACK AND WATCH THE FILM SON!! BARRY SANDERS HAD TWO PRO BOWL OFFENSIVE LINEMAN WITH TEN PRO BOWLS AND 33 YEARS OF NFL EXPERIENCE BETWEEN THEM!!!
How tf can no one admit this is the best running back of all time? 18 years his last year he ran for 900 yards with the cardinals. He was untouchable his hips and balance were unmatched. Period,
Emmitt doesn't get the respect he deserves. Everybody talks about the great offensive line. He held out in 93 for 2 games and the Cowboys went 0-2 and looked like 💩. He rejoined the team after that and they go on to win the super bowl. Great blocker, great receiver man he did it all.
Yes, Emitt had some great o-line QB and receivers, but I saw a lot of broken tackles and juking people. His vision was just amazing. He is one of the great running backs of all time.
I’m so glad I came upon this highlight. I am only 23 but I remember as a 4-5 year old kid seeing emmitt break off some awesome runs towards the tail end of his career. This dude stayed so low to the ground and was impossible to tackle single handedly. He had the all-time best nose for the end zone
Boondock Saint Alvin Harper
Marco Quiroz and Jay Novacek. Still doesn’t take away from Emmitt’s greatness
Jacob Lamantia I’m a Cowboys fan for life. Emmitt Smith is the greatest of all time in my book. I was just answering the question on who else was a receiver
nobody's arguing that.
Emmitt is hands down my favorite player if all time. His skills on the field was unmatched at the time, except Barry. He was the backbone of the 90's cowboys and their championships. But, all that said, his off field persona made him a definite man if the year candidate and a true gentleman. God bless u emmitt from a true fan if you, the man!!
For 4 high school years in Pensacola, I had the displeasure of trying to run him down. I dont care what anyone says, he was always the fastest thing on the field. Practically untouchable! Watch his Gators highlights. He just kept getting better
You played against him?
You was just slow lol
Thank You Emmitt for being everything you could be
Zeke needs to hit the line as fast as Emmitt did.
He's the reason I became a Cowboys fan
Raymond Solis Jr. IT WAS ROGER
THE DODGER. FOR ME....YEAH ....!
BUT YOU SURE CAN'T TAKE ANYTHING AWAY FROM "SCOEY"
I TOLD THE HATERS 26 YEARS AGO...THAT HE'D BE THE BEST...!!!!
"SCOEY" 18,355....DON'T THINK IT'LL EVER BE BROKEN....
@@michelduncan8875 Running backs don't last that long any more...
Never forget the one armed game. Dude had a tore up shoulder. Still stomped em.
Yes he ran all over the niners in candle stick park with a dislocated shoulder what a beast he was.cowbosys for Life 😂
@@stevebrown9085 It was against the Giants. Just sayin'
It's not really about pure speed.
It's how fast can you hit the initial opening.
Emmit Smith hit the opening faster than anyone.
Boondock Saint
Spot on! The thing that made him so great was his ability to find openings and accelerate immediately down the field. People don’t understand how most running backs don’t have that. So much great talent doesn’t mean you will be successful in the NFL. Seeing the split second openings (vision) is something very few rb’s have like Emmit.
yes you said it right, he would come out of the line like he was shot out of a cannon.
its because he didnt have visualy an outstanding move/style, its kind of when people compare jerry rice to randy moss,terrel ownes ect,,,,,,,, its style over SUBSTANCE,, but the damm result is the bottom line ,,,,,,but they dont talk that shit about WALTER PAYTON,,, who was not big not fast and his best runs/ stle was not 70 yard runs,, but 10 yard runs after breaking 3,4,5,tackles fuck those haters!!! those that know/understand/ appreciate nfl history understand!!!!!!
Pure speed definitely helps though. A dude named Greg Jackson def would not have run down bo Jackson or Herschel walker
@@ramathorn8287 Kamara has it, but he needs a better O line
All time leading rusher and the most disrespected running back in history.
Nobody ever gives the COWBOYS the credit they deserve. As a die hard fan since 9 yrs old, I'm used to it. 5 rings & still hated. Ridiculous.
Julia Wolf I know man. I absolutely hate it. Emmitt wasn’t give the credit he deserved, and now the same thing is happening with Zeke. They always brush us off, just because The Cowboys have the most fans in the NFL, and they’ve been the most valuable sports team in the world for years. It honestly sickens me. I’ve followed the Cowboys my entire life, and I must say that it’s just a reoccurring theme that it’s a bad thing to be a fan of America’s team.
terpfan99
I can’t stand how people act like he was only great because of the offensive line. Great offensive line yes but he made them look so much better because of how talented he was. Not the fastest but probably had the best vision to find openings, one of the best stiff arms, and top 5 best balance and breaking tackles of any running back. So many running backs count have ever done that regardless of a solid offensive line. He was probably the most durable back in NFL history (not to mention probably the best blocking running back ever).
Julia Wolf and the number of rings would of been 7 or 8 if Jimmy Johnson stayed 😢 only if Jerry Jones would of kept his mouth shut
He’s more overrated than underrated
Dudes cuts were incredible, loved these days...was a cowboys fan, am a cowboys fan and always will be a cowboys fan!
Emmet was a great back, but not as good as Barry Sanders. Emmet did his with a great line. Barry did it with no line.
@@robertniklas4260 Emmitt came into the league to win. He would have left the Cowboys, had the Cowboys been as sorry as the Lions. I don't argue about our offensive line any more; that's what you're SUPPOSED to have, and you're supposed to use them, too. Fuck the Lions. They shoulda tried to get better. They beat us 38-6 in the first round of the playoffs in '91, and I thought that THEY was gonna be the dynasty. But, they couldn't sustain it...
Emmitt out there breaking ankles and crushing dreams!
I'm a Rams fan but I can honestly say the cowboys I'm the 90s where 🔥 .. emmitt Smith's will forever be the best running back of all time!!!
That’s when it was so easy to be a cowboys fan. That was back before Jerry Jones decided he was an owner and a coach! Coaches like Jimmy Johnson that have integrity wont stick around when you won’t let them coach and win like they know how! I miss those days! Emmitt was never a shit talker or show boat, just consistently good! Much respect for him! ✌️
God I miss John Madden and Pat Sumrall😢
Extraordinary lateral cuts at full speed
THE ONE THING I ALWAYS NOTICED: AIKMAN/IRVING/SMITH(add Moose as well) gave us the impression they liked/liked playin w/eachother. Happy as hell when the other did well
Those Cowboys were rock stars (no pun intended)...
Man, I miss football back when players could hit, not a million stats being plastered across the screen, etc. It seemed so much more exciting watching those games back then for some reason. As a Cowboys fan since the days before the trio, there's no need to argue the best - just appreciate the greatness of the ones we were able to witness. Go watch some LaDainian Tomlinson highlights and enjoy your day!
I’m no Cowboys fan, but Emmitt Smith is the most disrespected legend in NFL history, maybe in all sports. He gets no credit for his greatness. His naysayers give all the credit to the o line. I don’t think Smith is the best RB of all time, but if you don’t have him in the top 5, your top 5 is wrong.
Yeah, every big running play starts with the o-line executing but it's ridiculous to not see the incredible level of talent and skill displayed by Emmitt. The instinct/vision he had and amazing cuts he made in traffic, the tackles he would break even though he was a smaller back, the durability, the dude was a football god.
Yup... that line was a bunch of average fat guys till he got there... underrated speed underrated receiver underrated blocker..... underrated moves cuz he didnt dance alot....
Erik Williams and Larry Allen were the two guys that were incredibly dominant but they weren't there throughout all of Emmitt's career. A lot of the other guys like Gesek, Gogan, Tunei, etc were very good solid players, but it's not like they were manhandling the defense every time they snapped the ball. The line they had a few years ago with Romo was probably better than any of the lines Emmitt played behind, yet they could not manage to have much playoff success.
With aikmann as QB become the most entertaining cowboys squad ever
Emmitt is a HOF player, no doubt. He was elusive when he got passed the line and he broke tackles. BUT, he had one of the greatest O-Lines of all time, and had an alltime blocking fullback in Moose Johnston, which added to his longevity and made the record books. Plus he had a legendary game vs my Giants when he was hurt. HOFer = zero doubts and he should get the credit, but, those O-Linemen were amazing.
The great jim brown said in an interview that sweetness was sweet, Barry was great, but emmitt has proved himself to be the best!
If Jim Brown said it must be true. And yes I agree with Mr Brown.
Man!!!! I was such a B. Sanders fan that totally underestimated E. Smith.... For that I am truly sorry....💯
Forgiven
2 of the greatest of all time
Thaks giving in thw 90s was a treat
e. smith is my second fav retired player but i am a cowboy fan and i have his 99 on my madden team.and you are forgiven
Bless u
His awareness was amazing
When ranking someone greatness u gotta bring the numbers.. He still leads the nfl's-all-time rushing yards
A lot of people try to put Emmitt down as the greatest because they say , oh he had such a great offensive line to run behind. No doubt he did, but these highlights clearly display how crafty, talented, and elusive he was. Add in the longevity, and he is clearly deserving to be the greatest and all-time rushing leader.
Nah if u put an average rb behind that line they would break records 2
He was the best
@angelrey-martinez7946 you're an idiot. When Emmitt held out the Cowboys went 0-2 looked like shit and couldn't get 100 yards combined with the 2 backup RB's playing. Emmitt returns and they go on to win the superbowl and Emmitt leads the league in rushing despite missing 2 games.
Emmitt Smith was amazing to watch. I feel like I took him for granted until he was gone. That Cowboys Dynasty Era with him, troy n Michael is still unmatched to this day as far as I'm concerned but he definitely was a hell of a back. Great video.
Emmit will forever be the greatest RB in nfl history damn right he had a massive O-line to run behind but a lot of times Emmit juked the shoes off of people #AMERICASTEAM.........
This is the best running back highlight video ever
Don't forget Eric Dickerson highlight tapes
Look up barry sanders
Emmitt was that dude
Jordan Hubbard Barry Sanders was way better.
Thats your opinion my guy and your entitled to it
@@jordanhubbard4876 on a per game basis he was better
Barry played against last place defenses... Emmitt had 4 rushing titles against 1st place defenses. And All the yards and touchdowns
"It was ALL THE OFFENSIVE LINE!!!!!!" - Person that has no understanding of football.
This just put a smile every time good old cowboys yrs happy tears miss this so much thx again ES you was great
My favorite RB ever him and Terrell Davis
If Davis didn't have to retire early he might have been able to get close to the record. I have to believe he would have finished top 5 in rushing yards all-time. That man was great.
He ran with almost perfect balance.
I have forgotten about all of the long (50+ yards) TD runs that Emmitt had during his career with Cowboys. Cowboy up...
The greatest talent Enmitt Smith the best running back still today had was his ability to adjust and get better real fast to the NFL and once he did that it was over you can argue Barry Sanders had no offensive line but Emmitt was easily the most solid back ever other than Walter Payton
Solid? Did you look at his work PASS the o-line sir please put some RESPECT on his name because HE IS THE BEST EVER!!!!!
He really is underrated. Definitely top 5
He is incredible. Smooth runner. Beautifully balanced. Vision. Definitely underrated.
Timothy Frost yep
@@user-co1gi7yd2r the thing I cant understand is that some people talk about his great Oline (which is highly debatable especially over 15 years) but do they not see how many tackles he broke?! The guy was a beast who humiliated defenders all by himself.
Timothy Frost yeah if defenders couldnt get a clean tackle on him he wouldnt go down. Their line was really good but that and its duration is exaggerated. Despite the line and overall talented roster, cowboys couldnt win without emmitt
BETTER BELIEVE IT.
From watching these highlights again, all that "He had a great line" shit goes out the window. Emmitt Smith was a dawg and a great RB. I’ll take him and his toughness over Barry any day!!!
How we enjoyed those football games!.
Emmitt Smith was like a super charged 5.0 Mustang......with an engine in each leg!!🤣.
Emmitt Smith aka The GOAT! The vision and awareness was second to none Emmitt was alot faster than people think great memories as a 8yr old kid watching us draft Emmitt Smith plus every1 else nice to see Jimmy Johnson's transformation of The Dallas Cowboys!!!
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Eat your heart out Barry Sanders. Emmitt Smith is the greatest running back.
I know this is about Emmitt Smith but did anyone notice Aeneas Williams trucking an official to get to Smith LOL Determination right there, Love it.
Aeneas was one heck of a player. seemed like a heck of a man as well.
Another bona fide great
Yo dudes a beast lmao
I gotta give more credit to Emmitt. Ppl always say it was the O Line, but the backup RBs for the Cowboys didn't do well when Emmitt didn't play
I've said this exact same thing for years. Bill Belichick said the greatest attribute Emmitt had was making a bad block to a good block, and a good block to a great block. Plus he always fell forward. Emmitt never went backwards.
@@bigred9991 what's his greatest run? Separated shoulder vs Giants? The 4 Falcons guys who couldn't tackle him? Another one?
Emmitt was a phenomenal player - he wasn't flashy like Barry Sanders but was the ultimate workhorse RB who you could always count on to make the big play - if I were building a team - I would take Emmitt over Sanders any day
Steve Dyer bro your freaking insane
No doubt, Emmitt was one of the greatest running backs of all time, but as each comment has made abundantly clear, he did it with a great offensive line and a hall of fame quarterback. Does anyone even remember Barry's quarterback (any of them)? Or any name off his offensive line? Let's just imagine if Barry had had Emmitt's offensive line and quarterback. As it was, with a weak supporting cast, Barry was the only player to amass 10 straight seasons of 1K+ rushing yards. Also, while this has nothing to do with running prowess, Barry never took his helmet off after each touchdown so his face would be more recognizable to fans for purposes of what? Endorsements, I'm guessing. It's an excellent strategy to earn more dollars, but you have to admire Barry's incomparable humility.
Emmitt was a much better player than Barry Sanders. Emmitt has 65 more rushing touchdowns than Barry. Emmitt won 4 rushing titles when Barry Sanders was in the league. Everyone talks about Emmitts line, he played with one hall of fame lineman Larry Allen. Emmitt had 3 rushing titles in a row, 2 Super Bowls, 1 super bowl mvp, and 1 regular season mvp before Larry Allen was drafted by the Cowboys. Mic drop!!!
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@@357twilson I love Emmitt and Allen was indeed a HOF’er but don’t forget about Cowboys lineman Erik Williams who was known as the best lineman in the NFL before Allen and was literally on his way to becoming a HOF’er before his accident. He’s the only Offensive Lineman to be on a Madden cover and to stop Reggie White on a consistent basis. In Michael Strahans HOF speech, he said he hated playing against Erik the most. That’s Michael STRAHAN. Erik Williams, to me, was the greatest Lineman ever before injury. Emmitt and Troy had it made
Florida player of year ran for over 8,000 yards in high school. Could have when to any college. When to Florida gators. Play only three years broke all running back records at Florida. Michael Irvin said every game at Florida he watched he gain over 200 yards. Mike said when cowboys draft him he probably was to slow for the n.f.l. 18,000 yards rushing. O line? Yes. Skills? No doubt. In jr. High at 12 years old already a lengend. His dad was a underground lengend 0 to 30 light speed. Quickness spin off the charts.
Emmitt was inclined to run straight ahead, if possible, sometimes if not possible. Isn't that the main idea to gain yards? No dancing around running 20 yards sideways. He knew the odds were better at finding a way to slip past the defenders and run like the dickens for the goal line. His stats are amazing - as a coach named Stengel used to say "You can look it up."
The run at 7:02 was an example of what I loved about watching him play. Straight up the middle hittin’ the hole at full speed before the LB’s even knew he ran by them.
Look like he gave them the deuces too lol
Watching Dallas in 90's and me being from Florida had to love both these guys Emmitt & Deion
wow wee hes so amazing, Emmitt Smith a great example to others
"That's the goalposts up ahead. Your next stop: The Emmitt Zone!"
Seventh Mist If Rod Serling was a football commentator
Thanks man!! Awesome highlights!! Still my favorite player... The best back in the 90's till today. Nobody other than Barry made more people miss... nobody broke more tackles. Emmitt > Barry... All that pretty fancy running Barry did in the regular season got shut down in the playoffs when you have to go north and sou th, not east and west. Remember -11 yards... You need to shut up and sit down cause Emmitt got the rings and the trophies and the MVPs and rushing titles. Even Elliott can't hold Emmitt's jock strap...
Watching Emmitt play was a pleasure, Strong, fast and quick, a fearsome combination. Don't ever remember him dropped for a loss he always fell forward.
I think he just handed the ball to the official after every touchdown. Imagine that! i rooted against him as a 49ers fan. The GOAT broke my heart with his heart a few times in the 90’s. Love him and appreciate him now.💪
Best Emmitt Smith video out there. Well done.
Need more Emmitt Smith highlights like this!
Emmit will always be number 1 to me I'm cowboys for life since he entered the league 1990
Emmitt was so good at making a quick cut to avoid a defender. He also hit the hole extremely fast and rarely took a straight on blow. I guess the best way to describe him was deceptively elusive. He almost looked like he was in slow motion sometimes, but it worked spectacularly. They weren’t the Barry Sanders type cuts that were insane to watch but they were just about as effective.
He’s awesome
Emmett Smith is a natural right hand but always carried with his left, this gave him the ability to use his right as a wicked off hand. He would use that off hand so well and force the defender to tackle with one arm.
I’m so glad I came upon this highlight. I am only 23 but I remember as a 4-5 year old kid seeing emmitt break off some awesome runs towards the tail end of his career. This dude stayed so low to the ground and was impossible to tackle single handedly. He had the all-time greatest nose for the end zone. He is the reason why I became a cowboys fan as a little kid and I’ll always represent all the way from Iowa!
Take me back to these days 💙 🌟
“All o-line” what do you do when you get out of the o-line? Just supposed to get tackled. He ran threw linebackers safety’s and corner backs like there was no tomorrow...one of the best in history.
Heart of a lion.
Emmitt all day 24/7 I am a huge Emmitt fan for life GO COWBOYS!!!
The most underrated thing about Emmitt was his amazing decision making . Never once did I watch him play and think “he should have run this way instead of that way”, which is what I think all the time when I watch Zeke Elliot run straight into a safety who is the only guy he has left to beat , rather than trying to get around him. With Emmitt, he always made me think “wow, I did not know that route was possible “. Amazing decision making . Best all around RB ever. And durable as hell. Did not fumble much . Blocked well . Caught well. Great leader . Oh, and he also had a great stiff arm and was fast enough . This video really showcases just how much better he was than Zeke Elliott . Not that Zeke is bad, but he does not even compare to these moves and this level of vision
Emmitts reading ability was unmatched, Emmitt knew where to go, when to cut, when to spin. His ability to read the field, and read the players to time the cuts and spins is why Emmitt is the leading rusher of all time.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS.......THANKS JERRY FOR F**KING IT UP
Mr.Chips Hadley the good ole days were brought to you by one Mr Jerrah Jones. Thank you Jerry for 3 Super Bowls!!!
@@lectricviewer Thank you Jimmy Johnson
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Jerry Jones IS A MORON!! If he hadn’t let his ego get in the way DALLAS WINS 4 IN A ROW PERIOD AND CEMENT THEIR RIGHTFUL PLACE AS THE GREATEST TEAM IN NFL HISTORY!! NO WAY DOES JENNY JONES BELONG IN THE H.O.F. AND CERTAINLY NOT BEFORE JIMMY!! DALLAS WILL NEVER EVER BE SUCCESSFUL AGAIN UNTIL HE GETS OUT OF THE WAY!!!
Bruh!! This dude didn’t needed an O- line
U seen how many times he went threw whole teams.. just SICK !!
Whenever you watch his highlights he just amazes me how he always makes the first tackler miss him.
Emmitt is still my favorite Dallas Cowboy of all time.! Go Cowboys!!!
Damn I miss those days. Not convinced yet that Zeke can be our generation’s Emmitt. Zeke is good, but Emmitt is a legend, one of the best of all time. Wish he could give Zeke some lessons. We miss ya Emmitt, truly. Can you still play? The boys need ya.
I never realized how exceptional he was at evading DBs in the second level
The greatest running back of all time: Emmitt Smith ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Emmitt was a FORCE that could hardly be contained! He hardly ever just ran out of bounds when there were more yards to be gained like so many runners today!
He had that it factor like all the greats do. Jordan, Gretsky, Rice, Brady, ect... Yet a lot of fan's still try to discredit him. I don't get it
Oh wait it's his offensive line blah blah blah that dude broke a lot of tackles by himself plain and simple
Yes, I totally agree. Smith doesn't get the credit he deserves. However, in most of his runs, he breaks tackles after passing the line of scrimmage. Barry had to break three tackles the moment he got the handoff. Whenever Barry did get decent blocking, it was 40+ yards. Both great though.
@@bruceleeroy8302 Go watch Barry's highlights. There was like 2 of his top 50 plays that he broke tackles right after getting the ball. Even then after the linemen fell he had lots of space to move. Barry is not as great as his myth. Though he was great.
Hands down my favorite player of all time, brings back alot of great memories
I miss those days been a cowboys fan my whole life #1of all time
Still gives me goosebumps watching #22. Simply the best all around back of all time. Almost as fast as Barry, toughest as Jim brown, amazing blocker and pass catcher. Salute to my favorite football player of all time. Also has some good dance moves too. Long live dear #22
Are we sure Emmett wasnt fast? Hes smoking people. Including Cornerbacks!
lol big lot of millennials love to say that about Emmitt. they don't have faintest idea about how actually friggin good he was.
@jayjaylen75jimmy Johnson would be a hater then since he said it himself. It was their RB coach that had to convince him to draft Emmitt
Let's just say he was fast enough.
He went through the initial opening faster than anyone.
He could reach top speed before anyone else reached their top speed, but he'd stay stuck on 2nd gear while the defenders were going up to 3rd & 4th gears - which is why many times the defenders would gain on him & either drop him right before reaching pay dirt or tackle him into the endzone.. & there's nothing wrong with that at all cuz he also had great vision & balance, which combined with his strength & longevity (he hardly missed games in his Cowboys career) made him one of the best RBs to ever play the game.
He had great burst which makes him look really fast but he could get caught from the back. Generally though, he is so far ahead by the time they catch him, it's too late.
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Emmitt was one of the best, toughest fullbacks who ever played and that's from an Eagles fan.
I enjoyed watchin Emmitt play when i was a kid and i pretended to be him out in park
Best emmit video . and i seen them all good job.
thank you for showing actual TV footage and not just stock NFL films footage, the problem with most other videos is that they only use the NFL films footage that gets slowed down just a tad (to highlight the small moves the players make) which makes it look like everyone was slow as fuck back in the day. I love seeing plays happen at game speed.
No running back was as great at all phases of the position as Emmitt. You can argue about who was the best runner, who was the best receiver, best blocker, etc, but ONLY Emmitt Smith is top 5 on every one of those lists. Control the clock, move the chains, score in the red zone, protect the qb on passing downs; no one did these things as well as Emmitt. That is why he's the greatest of all time.
5:23 HOW IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE!? Incredible.
5 (and almost 6) guys are there to tackle him and he squirms out. Amazing run off the catch.
HOF QB, WR, O-line, defense, whatever, Emmitt made that team what it was... case and point 1993.... no Emmitt = cowboys sucked... add Emmitt = Super Bowl
Your right about that. Gotta take the take into account the intangibles like leadership. Emmitt played with countless linemen who all worked hard for him. Moose blocked for emmitt like he was his little brother. That is true chemistry. If Emmitt wasn't back there everything changes.
I'll give you that I remember that team that started one year 1-3 or something like that without him then he came back after he got his deal and SB they went. I still think they would of been a playoff team that year they were too good. But yeah as Emmit and that line went that team went. They tried to plug anybody (Derrick Lassic) behind that line and it didn't work out. Now that to me shows the difference between a great RB and an average RB. I also think its not disrespect saying Barry was better and did more with less imagine the lions back then without Barry lol. Comparing 2 all time RBs is ok people. Its not like they comparing him to some no-name scrub.
And Michael Irvin, and Aikman and ... yea Emmitt was a super star doesnt mean the cowboys suck
They weren’t championship caliber w/out any of the three that’s for sure
Emmitt is and always will be the 🐐
The greatest RB of all time 💪🏽
So many "GET OFF ME" moments lol
Bill Belichik "I've never seen a RB make yardage where there wasn't any yardage to be made like you"
Emmit Smith is so good that it’s like people stop talking about him because you can’t even debate it. Like Wilt Chamberlain. So we move on to the next best guys and discuss from there.
Emmit smith , I grew to hate you as a cowboy growing up as a hometown eagles fan, but definately respect the man!
Running, catching and blocking Emmett is clearly the best Running back ever
Exactly the complete running back the true mfking GOAT
@@rumisfordrinkingnotburning Anybody could run through those huge holes SMH
Soldier foh with that he's the all time leading rusher
@@rumisfordrinkingnotburning Yes he is the leading rusher but only because of the team he was on and because Barry let him have the record
@@christiansoldier77 it's not emmitts fault he retired lol
Emmitt Smith is GOAT. Fk all the haters
Emmitt Smith had the same mental toughness very few athletes have. You could call him, the Larry Bird of his day.
It was so Fun watching one of my favorite players
Emmitt Smith is the all-time greatest that's the fact know that's the freaking fact right there he is the all-time greatest in the NFL history
Kye's Awesome Barry Sanders?
Walter Payton, Barry Sanders, Jim Brown > Emmitt Smith
@Youve been lied to This video should be called Dallas Offensive Line highlight video.
@@claytonjohnson3133 I saw a greyhound pass through a lot of these
It doesn't matter how many times you say he's the greatest that doesn't make it true. He needed 17 years and a great offensive line to do what Barry Sanders would have done in 11 with no offensive line had he not retired early... You do the math
The greatest ever!!!!!
The amount of huge holes by the O line and Emmitt not even being touched on a lot of these runs are amazing. If Barry Sanders had this o line he would have had 25,000 yards in his career
Such an underrated athlete. Thx for posting this.
Greatest running back ever!!!
so much is said of Barry Sanders and rightfully so...but this man was just an absolute Better football player.. and top 3 in my book as best football player ever..
ramiro give berry that o line and offensive talent all around and he would of easily been the best ever. I still think he was. Only reason emmitt broke the record was because berry got tired of Detroit’s bs and retired. He should thank berry for that.
@@BeeBopGaming we will never know the real reason why Barry left..either way i hightly doubt Emmitt would have let Barry out rush him . With Emmitt you knew it was a very personal goal to be called the greatest.
@@BeeBopGaming Barry had a very good O-Line. Go back and watch his highlights. Stop with the Barry Sanders myth already. It's tired and old.
@@BreuckelensFinest you go back and watch the film, half the time there a defender in the backfield with him as soon as he touches the ball. Barry had to dance. Setup with the Barry hate. It's tired and old
@CHRIS THE LIAR ANDERSON NO BARRY DID NOT!! YOU GO BACK AND WATCH THE FILM SON!! BARRY SANDERS HAD TWO PRO BOWL OFFENSIVE LINEMAN WITH TEN PRO BOWLS AND 33 YEARS OF NFL EXPERIENCE BETWEEN THEM!!!
0:44--The longest TD run of his career: 75 yards. In the words of Dale Hansen afterwards: "Holy COW, what a great play!"
How tf can no one admit this is the best running back of all time? 18 years his last year he ran for 900 yards with the cardinals. He was untouchable his hips and balance were unmatched. Period,