Sports history in Black: Emmitt Smith

October 12- In 1989, one of the biggest trades in NFL history happened. The Dallas Cowboys traded running back Hershel Walker to the Minnesota Vikings for five players and six future draft picks. Those future draft picks would turn out to be defensive backs Darren Woodson and Kevin Smith along with defensive lineman Russell Maryland. But the most memorable of those future picks was one of the best running backs in NFL history in Emmitt Smith

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