Emmitt Smith

Trojans look for payback against Oregon St.

By GREG BEACHAM| AP| Sports

… BEACHAM, AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES Pete Carroll touts Oregon State tailback Jacquizz Rodgers as the second coming of Emmitt Smith . Southern California's linebackers variously compare the pint-sized sophomore to Barry Sanders, Eric Dickerson …

Story|10/23/2009

Cowboys running wild regardless of RBs' health

By JAIME ARON| AP| Sports

… a back-to-back feat they haven't pulled off since 1979. In other words, it never happened in all the years Emmitt Smith was running for the most yards in NFL history. So, what gives? How can Dallas be so much more successful than last …

Story|09/30/2009

No Jessica, no TO but still INTs for Romo

By JAIME ARON| AP| Sports

… touchdowns in a 33-31 victory that ruined a big night for team owner Jerry Jones, wasted Dallas' best rushing total since Emmitt Smith 's heyday and dealt the Cowboys an early setback in what's likely to be a tough NFC East race. Romo blamed himself …

Story|09/24/2009

Giants beat Cowboys 33-31 on last-second FG

By JAIME ARON| AP| Sports

… luxury suite that also included Goodell, John Madden and Pat Summerall. Roger Staubach, Bob Lilly, Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith and Michael Irvin were among those taking part in a halftime ceremony to unveil the new Ring of Honor. The crowd was …

Story|09/21/2009

Rice, Smith headline Hall of Fame nominees

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… Rice, Smith headline Hall of Fame nominees Saturday, September 19, 2009 CANTON, Ohio Jerry Rice and Emmitt Smith headline the preliminary list of modern-era nominees for induction next year in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The list released …

Story|09/19/2009

Exhibition season's here and LT wants to play

By BERNIE WILSON| AP| Sports

… just said: "Yeah." Tomlinson remembers watching Dallas Cowboys exhibitions on TV as a kid. "They used to say, ' Emmitt Smith is not playing tonight,' and I'd get mad and walk out of the room because I wanted to see him play. Now I'm in …

Story|08/10/2009

Romo has 1st round lead at Tahoe celebrity golf

By SCOTT SONNER| AP| Sports

… greats Ray Allen and Penny Hardaway _ Gretzky with former NHL All-Stars Pierre Larouche and Grant Fuhr _ Running backs Emmitt Smith , Marcus Allen and Marshall Faulk, who had a hole-in-one on the 169-yard, par-3 17th that borders the lake …

Story|07/17/2009

Tomlinson not feeling like 'ancient old man' at 30

By STEPHEN HAWKINS| AP| Sports

… change from past years is that he sees more doctors, including a therapist recommended by NFL career rushing leader Emmitt Smith . "Just kind of making sure my body's in great shape, and making sure I'm as strong as possible," Tomlinson …

Story|06/26/2009