Delsohn's The Emmitt Zone: Summary
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4-18-97
Steve Delsohn's, The Emmitt Zone, was a fascinating book. It gave
insight into the life of an NFL player, as well as to the life of Emmitt Smith.
It was a non-fiction book. Telling of Emmitts life ever since he was big enough
to hold a football, to the present day.
Emmitt Smith came fro ....
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.... that he would develop into the type of team
leader and player the cowboys needed. Even though owner Jerry Jones was
skeptical about the draft choice that Johnson was quietly pursuing.
Emmitt proved to coach Jimmy Johnson that he had made the right pick by
setting a record, three straight NFL rushing titles. Not even the great Walter
Payton or Jim Brown had ever done this. This is what labeled Emmitt Smith as
one of the best football players ever to step onto a turf or grass field. He
was ....
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