Emmitt Smith

Dallas Cowboys, Running Back
Age: 55y-9m-7d (May 15, 1969)
College: Florida
Drafted: Round 1 (#17 overall), 1990
RETIRED
2003-2004
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,500,000
Average Salary:
$3,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,500,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2005 / UFA
1997-2003
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $40,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,714,286
Signing Bonus:
$10,500,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2004 / UFA
1993-1996
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $13,501,000
Average Salary:
$3,375,250
Signing Bonus:
$4,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1997 / UFA
1990-1993 Rookie
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,800,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1994 / UFA
Seasons
Years
Career Earnings thru 2025
$61,275,000
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1990 | 21 |
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Active
|
$1,330,000 |
$1,330,000 |
|
1991 | 22 |
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Active
|
$380,000 |
$1,710,000 |
|
1992 | 23 |
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Active
|
$465,000 |
$2,175,000 |
Champion |
1993 | 24 |
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Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$9,175,000 |
Champion MVP |
1994 | 25 |
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Active
|
$2,200,000 |
$11,375,000 |
|
1995 | 26 |
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Active
|
$2,400,000 |
$13,775,000 |
Champion |
1996 | 27 |
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Active
|
$11,500,000 |
$25,275,000 |
|
1997 | 28 |
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Active
|
$1,500,000 |
$26,775,000 |
|
1998 | 29 |
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Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$29,775,000 |
|
1999 | 30 |
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Active
|
$5,150,000 |
$34,925,000 |
|
2000 | 31 |
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Active
|
$5,850,000 |
$40,775,000 |
|
2001 | 32 |
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Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$46,775,000 |
|
2002 | 33 |
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Active
|
$7,000,000 |
$53,775,000 |
|
2003 | 34 |
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Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$58,775,000 |
|
2004 | 35 |
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Active
|
$2,500,000 |
$61,275,000 |
|
Total |
$61,275,000 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13 |
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$24,904,500 | $15,500,000 | $390,000 | $12,980,500 | - | - | $53,775,000 |
2 |
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$5,000,000 | $2,500,000 | - | - | - | - | $7,500,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Workout | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1990 |
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21 |
$200,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$130,000 |
$1,330,000 |
$1,330,000 |
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1991 |
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22 |
$250,000
|
$130,000 |
$380,000 |
$1,710,000 |
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1992 |
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23 |
$335,000
|
$130,000 |
$465,000 |
$2,175,000 |
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1993 |
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24 |
$3,000,000
|
$4,000,000 |
$7,000,000 |
$9,175,000 |
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1994 |
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25 |
$2,200,000
|
$2,200,000 |
$11,375,000 |
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1995 |
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26 |
$2,400,000
|
$2,400,000 |
$13,775,000 |
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1996 |
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27 |
$1,000,000
|
$10,500,000 |
$11,500,000 |
$25,275,000 |
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1997 |
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28 |
$1,500,000
|
$1,500,000 |
$26,775,000 |
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1998 |
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29 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$29,775,000 |
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1999 |
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30 |
$1,752,500
|
$3,397,500 |
$5,150,000 |
$34,925,000 |
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2000 |
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31 |
$1,640,000
|
$4,210,000 |
$5,850,000 |
$40,775,000 |
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2001 |
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32 |
$627,000
|
$5,373,000 |
$6,000,000 |
$46,775,000 |
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2002 |
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33 |
$7,000,000
|
$7,000,000 |
$53,775,000 |
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2003 |
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34 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$5,000,000 |
$58,775,000 |
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2004 |
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35 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$61,275,000 |
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Total |
$29,904,500 |
$18,000,000 |
$12,980,500 |
$390,000 |
$61,275,000 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Roster | Restructure | Option | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13 |
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$24,904,500 | $15,500,000 | $390,000 | $12,980,500 | - | - | $53,775,000 |
2 |
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$5,000,000 | $2,500,000 | - | - | - | - | $7,500,000 |
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Feb 03, 2005 Retired from Professional Football
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Mar 26, 2003 Signed a 2 year $7.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
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Feb 27, 2003 Released by Dallas (DAL)
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Aug 13, 1996 Signed a 7 year $40 million extension with Dallas (DAL)
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Sep 20, 1993 Signed a 4 year $13.6 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
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Sep 04, 1990 Signed a 4 year $2.8 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
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Apr 22, 1990 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 1 (#17 overall)
Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Snaps | Snaps% | Snaps | Snaps% | Pass Attempts | Pass Completions | Pass Completion % | Pass Yards | Pass Yards/Gm | Pass Touchdowns | Pass Interceptions | Pass Rating | Rush Attempts | Rush Yards | Rush Yards/Gm | Rush Touchdowns | Rec Targets | Rec Receptions | Rec Yards | Rec Yards/Rec | Rec Yards/Gm | Rec Touchdowns | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int | Fum | FG ATT | FG MADE | FG MADE% | PAT ATT | PAT MADE | PAT MADE% | ATT | YDS | AVG | Inside 20 | Touchbacks | Drops | *PFF* Grade |
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