How tall is Emmitt Smith?

Emmitt Smith's listed height is 175 cm (5'9"). He is taller than about 37% of men in the United States.

Where 175 cm sits among men in the United States

Taller than about 37% of men in the United States born in 1969 (average 177.4 cm).

About Emmitt Smith

Emmitt Smith is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League for 15 seasons, primarily with the Dallas Cowboys. He was born on 15 May 1969 and grew up in Pensacola, Florida, where he became the second-leading rusher in American high school football history while playing for Escambia High School.

Smith played three years of college football for the Florida Gators, setting several school rushing records, and was named a unanimous All-American in 1989. He then gave up his senior year of eligibility, and the Cowboys selected him in the first round of the 1990 NFL draft with the 17th overall pick. He rushed for 18,355 yards, breaking the record held by Walter Payton, and holds the record for career rushing touchdowns with 164. In 1993 he won the Super Bowl, the NFL Most Valuable Player award, the NFL rushing crown and the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player award in the same season.

At a listed 175 cm (5'9"), Smith is the league's all-time leading rusher. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010.

Frequently asked

How tall is Emmitt Smith in feet and inches? Emmitt Smith is 5'9" tall, which is 175 cm, 68.9 inches or 1.75 m.

Is Emmitt Smith tall for men in the United States? At 175 cm he is taller than about 37% of men in the United States born in 1969, whose average height is 177.4 cm.

Sources

• Emmitt Smith on Wikipedia — biography and career.
• Emmitt Smith on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 175 cm.
• Emmitt Smith on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.

Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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