Historic Day: Emmitt Smith Passes Walter Payton to Claim Rushing Crown
October 27
2002 — Dallas running back Emmitt Smith rushes for 109 yards to surpass Walter Payton as the NFL’s all-tme rushing leader. Smith finishes the 2002 season with 17,162 rushing yards.
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