The Emmitt Zone (Paperback)

by Emmitt Smith (Author)

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
Smith, the Dallas Cowboy running back who has won the NFL rushing title for the past three years and was named most valuable player in both the league and the Super Bowl, is a spectacular player. In this chatty if lackluster autobiography, written with Steve Delsohn (Out of Bounds), we learn the superstar grew up in a supportive lower-middle-class family but made a bad choice in attending the University of Florida, whose football program was in chaos for the three years he played there. When he left he was chosen by the Cowboys. There followed wrangling over his subsequent contracts with owner Jerry Jones, who is depicted as tight-fisted. Under coach Jimmy Johnson, Smith had a major role in lifting a 1-15 team to two Super Bowl wins. Photos. Author tour.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From School Library Journal
YA?The Dallas rusher tells of his childhood, family, and football career in a book that's chock-full of old-fashioned values. There's no hot gridiron gossip here, but Smith does lend insight into some of his coaches and teammates. He seems always conscious of his role-model status, but tells his stories in a relaxed, informal way. Order several copies?this book is going to be passed around and around, even among the most reluctant readers.?Linda Diane Townsend, West Potomac High School, Fairfax County, VA
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 312 pages
• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing; First Edition edition (January 25, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0878339205
• ISBN-13: 978-0878339204
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #267,453 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars An Easy Read, July 20, 1999

By	G. J Wiener (Westchester, NY USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Probably the most memorable part of this book is the emotions that Emmitt was feeling during critical plays and games during his career. Anyone reading this can feel as if he were a part of the action. The book is an easy read however it does not distinguish itself as compared to other sports biographies.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sweetness Jr., May 14, 2003

By	Andy (the boro) - See all my reviews

Emmitt Smith has gone through many ups and downs in his career. Some of include three Super Bowl titles and a rushing record. Some of the downs include living in the projects and having a semi-rough childhood. Emmitt grew up in Pensacola, Florida. He lived in the projects for a few years. Emmitt had a very large immediate family; all of them were very close and helped Emmitt through a lot. Emmitt attended the University of Florida for college, where he broke numerous rushing records. Emmitt was the Dallas Cowboys' first round Draft pick in 1990. In the NFL Emmitt Smith is one of the premier players.
This autobiography gives a great insight to life. Emmitt Smith really did a great job writing this novel. This book gives you a good look at the NFL - from the top. I recommended this book to anyone who wants to read a warming story about someone who worked hard to get where he is today.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great book, but written a little early, April 4, 2004

By	R.J. Corby (Philadelphia, PA, U.S.A.) - See all my reviews

As a Cowboys fan for over 20 years, I really loved this book. It's a great portrait of a great running back and a role model we should all emulate. My only criticism is that it was written a bit early in his career - the book doesn't cover a great deal of events that readers are sure to want to hear about, such as Super Bowl XXX, Michael Irvin's retirement, Troy Aikman's retirement, the rushing title, etc. But, I still recommend the book highly for Cowboy fans who want to smile and remember the early 1990s, when Dallas established itself as one of the most dominant football teams ever.