Whose record did Emmitt Smith break for career rushing yards?
Jim Brown
Barry Sanders
Walter Payton
Eric Dickerson
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Walter Payton, the legendary Chicago Bears running back, held the NFL record for career rushing yards for over 20 years. However, in 2002, Emmitt Smith, the star running back for the Dallas Cowboys, surpassed Payton's record of 16,726 yards. Smith's remarkable achievement marked a significant moment in NFL history, as he became the league's all-time leading rusher.
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