Emmitt James Smith III (born May 15, 1969) is a Hall of Fame
American football player. He was an All-American at the
University of Florida before playing professionally for the
Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals, and is the NFL's
all-time rushing leader, a record formerly held by his
childhood hero, Walter Payton. He is the only running back
to ever win a Super Bowl championship, the NFL Most Valuable
Player award, the NFL rushing crown, and the Super Bowl Most
Valuable Player award all in the same season (1993). He is
also one of four running backs to lead the NFL in rushing
three or more consecutive seasons, joining Steve Van Buren,
Jim Brown, and Earl Campbell. He was selected to the Pro
Football Hall of Fame in 2010. Smith is the first player
drafted from the 1990 NFL Draft to be inducted.