FRISCO, Texas – In 1991, Emmitt Smith, the NFL’s all-time leading rusher, compiled his first 1,000-yard season in his second year in the league. He ran for 1,563 yards, at the time the second most in Cowboys history. Only Tony Dorsett had run for more.
He also won his first NFL rushing title.
In 2016, rookie Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 1,631 yards, fifth most in Cowboys history, yet setting the club rookie record and becoming just the fifth rookie since the 1970 merger to win the league rushing title. He also won the NFL rushing title, only the third Cowboys player to do so, joining Emmitt and DeMarco Murray.