Emmitt Smith

Dallas Cowboys, Running Back
Age: 56y-10m-6d (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
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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
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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
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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
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$61,275,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1990 21
Active
$1,330,000
$1,330,000
1991 22
Active
$380,000
$1,710,000
1992 23
Active
$465,000
$2,175,000
 Champion
1993 24
Active
$7,000,000
$9,175,000
 Champion MVP
1994 25
Active
$2,200,000
$11,375,000
1995 26
Active
$2,400,000
$13,775,000
 Champion
1996 27
Active
$11,500,000
$25,275,000
1997 28
Active
$1,500,000
$26,775,000
1998 29
Active
$3,000,000
$29,775,000
1999 30
Active
$5,150,000
$34,925,000
2000 31
Active
$5,850,000
$40,775,000
2001 32
Active
$6,000,000
$46,775,000
2002 33
Active
$7,000,000
$53,775,000
2003 34
Active
$5,000,000
$58,775,000
2004 35
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 $24,904,500 $15,500,000 $390,000 $12,980,500 - - $53,775,000
2 $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
21
$200,000
$1,000,000
$130,000
$1,330,000
$1,330,000
1991
22
$250,000
$130,000
$380,000
$1,710,000
1992
23
$335,000
$130,000
$465,000
$2,175,000
1993
24
$3,000,000
$4,000,000
$7,000,000
$9,175,000
1994
25
$2,200,000
$2,200,000
$11,375,000
1995
26
$2,400,000
$2,400,000
$13,775,000
1996
27
$1,000,000
$10,500,000
$11,500,000
$25,275,000
1997
28
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$26,775,000
1998
29
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$29,775,000
1999
30
$1,752,500
$3,397,500
$5,150,000
$34,925,000
2000
31
$1,640,000
$4,210,000
$5,850,000
$40,775,000
2001
32
$627,000
$5,373,000
$6,000,000
$46,775,000
2002
33
$7,000,000
$7,000,000
$53,775,000
2003
34
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$5,000,000
$58,775,000
2004
35
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$61,275,000
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 $24,904,500 $15,500,000 $390,000 $12,980,500 - - $53,775,000
2 $5,000,000 $2,500,000 - - - - $7,500,000
  • Feb 03, 2005 Retired from Professional Football
  • Mar 26, 2003 Signed a 2 year $7.5 million contract with Arizona (ARI)
  • Feb 27, 2003 Released by Dallas (DAL)
  • Aug 13, 1996 Signed a 7 year $40 million extension with Dallas (DAL)
  • Sep 20, 1993 Signed a 4 year $13.6 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Sep 04, 1990 Signed a 4 year $2.8 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • 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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