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79R5156 JHS-D

By:  Anchia                                                       H.R. No. 284



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Football legend Emmitt Smith is retiring after 15 
seasons in the National Football League, concluding a remarkable 
career that set new standards for gridiron excellence, and this 
occasion offers a fitting opportunity to honor this esteemed 
athlete for his many achievements; and
	WHEREAS, The all-time NFL rushing leader with 18,355 yards, 
Mr. Smith also holds the records for career rushing touchdowns with 
164 and career rushing attempts with 4,409; he is the first player 
in NFL history to record five consecutive seasons of at least 1,400 
rushing yards, and he displayed incredible consistency by reeling 
off 11 straight seasons of at least 1,000 rushing yards, another NFL 
record; and
	WHEREAS, Drafted in 1990 by the Dallas Cowboys, Mr. Smith 
enjoyed a stellar career at the University of Florida and still 
holds 58 school records; an NCAA All-American, he was drafted by 
Dallas with the 17th pick of the first round and joined quarterback 
Troy Aikman and wide receiver Michael Irvin to form an offensive 
juggernaut that went on to dominate professional football in the 
1990s by winning three Super Bowl championships; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Smith's individual accolades include eight Pro 
Bowl selections, the 1993 NFL MVP Award, and the Super Bowl XXVIII 
MVP Award; he led the league in rushing four times and set the pace 
for touchdowns in 1992, 1994, and 1995, when he crossed the goal 
line an impressive 25 times; and
	WHEREAS, Blessed with a passion for the game that was evident 
in both his game-day intensity and his unrivaled work ethic, Emmitt 
Smith is retiring as one of professional football's all-time 
greatest players; he will be remembered by fans throughout the 
world not only for his abilities on the field, but also for his 
myriad contributions to helping young men and women achieve their 
dreams, and his legacy as an athlete and humanitarian will endure 
for years to come; now, therefore, be it 
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Emmitt Smith on his retirement from 
the National Football League and commend him for his extraordinary 
career; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Smith as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.