Emmitt Smith accumulated 18,355 yards on the ground in 226 games played in his career. His average when carrying the ball sits at 4.2 and he carried the ball 4,409 different times. He has rushed for 164 touchdowns with the longest carry being for 75 yds. Smith averaged 81.2 yards on the ground per game in his career.
Payton coughed up the ball 86 times in his career and his longest rush was 76 yards. He ran for 88.0 yards per game and got into the endzone 110 times on the ground. He was handed the ball 3,838 times for an average of 4.4 YPC. In his NFL career, Payton laced them up in 190 games and accumulated 16,726 yards on the ground.
Emmitt Smith vs Walter Payton Stats
| Emmitt Smith | Career | Walter Payton |
|---|---|---|
| 226 | Games Played | 190 |
| 4,409 | Rushing Attempts | 3,838 |
| 18,355 | Rushing Yards | 16,726 |
| 164 | Rushing TD | 110 |
| 733 | 1st Downs by Rushing | 990 |
| 75 | Longest Run | 76 |
| 4.2 | Yards Per Carry | 4.4 |
| 81.2 | Rushing Yards Per Game | 88.0 |
| 61 | Fumbles | 86 |
Smith rushed for 937 yards on the ground in 15 games played in his final season. His average yards per carry sat at 3.5 and he carried the ball 267 times in his last season. He rushed for 9 touchdowns in his final season for 29 yards. Smith ran for 62.5 yards on the ground per game.
During his 12 games played in his last season, Walter Payton averaged 44.4 yards per game and got into the endzone 4 different times on the ground. He had a long run of 17 yards. Payton carried the ball 146 times for an average of 3.7 YPC.
| Emmitt Smith (2004) | Most Recent Season | Walter Payton (1987) |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Games Played | 12 |
| 267 | Rushing Attempts | 146 |
| 937 | Rushing Yards | 533 |
| 9 | Rushing TD | 4 |
| 67 | 1st Downs by Rushing | 37 |
| 29 | Longest Run | 17 |
| 3.5 | Yards Per Carry | 3.7 |
| 62.5 | Rushing Yards Per Game | 44.4 |
| 4 | Fumbles | 5 |