Moment 7: Smith Breaks NFL Rushing Record
Walter Payton's record of 16,726 career yards rushing seemed unreachable... until Emmitt Smith powered his way through the NFL and into the record books in October 2002.
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Walter Payton's record of 16,726 career yards rushing seemed unreachable... until Emmitt Smith powered his way through the NFL and into the record books in October 2002.
Emmitt Smith recalls the day -- and the play -- when he passed Walter Payton to become the NFL's all-time rushing leader. It came as the Dallas Cowboys faced the Seattle Seahawks in October 2002.
105.3 The Fan is broadcasting live from Super Bowl radio row in San Francisco.
In 1992, the upstart Dallas Cowboys were simply happy to be in the NFC championship game against the vaunted San Francisco 49ers. But it was that game that started a football dynasty in Dallas.
Troy Aikman looks back at the 1992 NFC championship game against the San Francisco 49ers, and the 70-yard pass play to Alvin Harper that helped Dallas seal a victory and advance to Super Bowl XXVII.
Even if the game is nearly 50 miles south of the city, San Francisco will have plenty of free, ticketed and exclusive events for fans to attend during Super Bowl week
With the NFC East division title and his NFL rushing title on the line, Emmitt Smith separated his shoulder as the Dallas Cowboys faced the New York Giants. But the injury did not stop Smith.
Emmitt Smith recalls his first visit to Texas, his first meeting with the Dallas Cowboys, and what it was like to walk into Texas Stadium for the very first time and see the Ring of Honor and the hole in the roof.
CBS Sports' THE SUPER BOWL TODAY pre-game show will include in-depth interviews with Peyton Manning and Cam Newton.
The Denver Broncos seem to be everyone's underdog to the Carolina Panthers. But sometimes the best offense is a great defense.
It's the most famous guarantee in Dallas Cowboys history. "We will win the ballgame." That was the bold proclamation made by Jimmy Johnson before Dallas hosted the San Francisco 49ers in the 1994 NFC Championship game.
Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Jimmy Johnson recalls his bold "we will win" guarantee before the NFC Championship game against the San Francisco 49ers in Janaury 1994.
Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith recalls the team's reaction to Jimmy Johnson's victory guarantee days before the NFC Championship game showdown between the Dallas Cowboys and the San Francisco 49ers in January 1994.
Professor Vegas looks at betting heading into Super Bowl week. What are the lines on the game and the many prop bets?
The Broncos have reached the Super Bowl a record eight times, but their history is marked by spectacular failure and improbable triumph. Here's a look back at each of their seven previous games.
While records are made to be broken, Tony Dorsett holds a record that can't be broken. He made the longest run in NFL history, when the Dallas Cowboys player raced for a 99-yard touchdown run against the Minnesota Vikings in 1983.
Tony Dorsett recalls his record-setting run against the Minnesota Vikings. The former Dallas Cowboys running back recounts how me made his final burst into the end zone, avoiding both a Vikings defender and teammate Drew Pearson.
After watching both the North and South teams practice today in Mobile, a few thoughts on what I've seen:
There's a ton of player that i'm looking forward to watching, but maybe none more exciting that WR Braxton Miller.
The play from coach Tom Landry was not designed to go to Butch Johnson, but an adjustment by quarterback Roger Staubach changed that. What resulted is one of the most memorable catches in Super Bowl history.
Check out this back-and-forth from Roger Staubach and Butch Johnson about how one of the greatest catches in Super Bowl history came to be, when Johnson grabbed a 45-yard touchdown pass from Staubach.
The Dallas Cowboys off season isn't just about improving the roster; it's about making the coaching staff the best it can be, too.
Cam Newton and Peyton Manning match up for Super Bowl 50. Is the NFL experiencing a changing of the guard at quarterback?
Cam Newton is parsed and polarizing because he's winning. And his absurd stat line only emphasizes the divide. Can he be stopped?
An early look at Super Bowl stories, including a potential passing of the torch, Denver's defensive strategy and a special Super Bowl for the Bowlen family
"I didn't think anyone was going to help at first, or could hear me," Bobbi Burrell said.
As North Texas starts to thaw out, you may be getting calls or texts from roofing companies offering free inspections.
A stretch of U.S. Highway 287 was officially dedicated as the "Molly Mullens Mile" — the same highway where she lost her life in March 2024.
The CEO of the Dallas non-profit Hunger Busters has resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Police said there was more than one victim.
"I didn't think anyone was going to help at first, or could hear me," Bobbi Burrell said.
As North Texas starts to thaw out, you may be getting calls or texts from roofing companies offering free inspections.
A stretch of U.S. Highway 287 was officially dedicated as the "Molly Mullens Mile" — the same highway where she lost her life in March 2024.
The CEO of the Dallas non-profit Hunger Busters has resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Police said there was more than one victim.
The CEO of the Dallas non-profit Hunger Busters has resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
It once fed thousands of kids. So, how did a Dallas non-profit's core mission fall apart? CBS News Texas investigates.
A Fort Worth firefighter severely burned in the line of duty is speaking out after his family, the public and politicians said the workers' compensation system failed him, denying him of much needed care.
President Trump is threatening Canada with a 50% tariff on any aircraft sold in the U.S., the latest salvo in his trade war with America's northern neighbor as his feud with Prime Minister Mark Carney expands.
The deal comes ahead of the Saturday shutdown deadline, but it will also need the approval of the House, which isn't scheduled to return until Monday — and at least one Republican senator has pushed back.
Prosecutors expressed concern to a U.S. attorney that they weren't allowed to probe the federal officers who shot and killed Renee Good or Alex Pretti, sources said.
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday to coordinate a federal government response to drug addiction.
The Democrats' request comes days after Sen. Rand Paul announced that the heads of ICE, CBP and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will testify before the panel on Feb. 12.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
Venezuela is said to have the largest amount of these reserves in the world.
Trump said the "whole infrastructure" of Venezuela has to be rebuilt and that American companies would be used to rebuild it.
A gymnastics medal disputed by the United States and Romania at the 2024 Paris Olympics is heading for a fresh legal review in a Swiss court.
Julius Randle scored 31 points, Naz Reid added 23 and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the short-handed Dallas Mavericks 118-105.
The Seahawks and the Patriots previously met in the Super Bowl back in 2015, when a last-second goal line interception by Malcolm Butler sealed the win for New England.
The winter storm forces the Dallas Mavericks to cancel their flight to Milwaukee for their game against the Bucks.
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The 2026 Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees were revealed on "CBS Mornings" on Wednesday. See the full list.
An assistant for "Queer Eye" star Karamo Brown told "CBS Mornings" he would not be joining Tuesday's interview with the cast ahead of the release of the series' 10th and final season.
The publisher of the Daily Mail tabloid denies claims by Prince Harry and other celebrities of "unlawful information gathering."
A new class at Texas Christian University is drawing students in with a hit TV series and a clear path toward a real-world career.
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
