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Born May 15, 1969, in Pensacola, Florida, was Emmitt Smith the legendary University of Florida running back of 1987 to 1989 was born. Emmitt joined the college ranks with a bang as he arrived at University of Florida as the national player of the year, scoring 109 touchdowns at his Pensacola, Florida high school. The NFF says that in just his first game he broke the school single-game rushing mark in an upset of Alabama. He gained 1,341 yards as a freshman, and finished ninth in the Heisman voting. His top-ten finish was only the second time a freshman had broken into the top ten. He also earned national freshman of the year honors that initial season. Smith was gifted with exceptional balance and great vision which allowed him to seemingly do the impossible. In his junior season he finished third in the nation in rushing, was a near-unanimous All-America selection and placed seventh in the Heisman vote. In three years he set 58 school records rushing for 3,928 yards, scoring 36 touchdowns and earning SEC Player of the Year honors. The College Football Hall of Fame proudly placed a display in honor of Emmitt Smith into their legendary museum in 2006. Emmitt was the first round pick of the Dallas Cowboys in the 1990 NFL Draft as the 17th overall selection. He played 15 seasons as a back in the League and came out of it as the All-Time Rushing Champion with 18,355 yards with 11 straight 1000 yard seasons and 3 Super Bowl Titles. In 1993, Smith was names as the NFL’S MVP as well as the Most Valuable Player in Super Bowl XXVIII. Emmitt Smith was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010.

Beyond the gridiron action, the football community is filled with inspiring individuals making a positive impact. Explore Off-Field Spotlight Stories to read about the commendable actions and uplifting contributions of football celebrities away from the playing field. These stories highlight the character and community spirit that often intertwine with the sport, showcasing positive plays that extend far beyond touchdowns and tackles.

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Who had the highest scoring offense per game average in  pro football history? The infographic below showcases the NFL's most potent offenses, ranked by the total points scored in a single season divided by the number of regular season games played. From high-flying aerial assaults to balanced attacks that could strike from anywhere on the field, these teams left an indelible mark on the league with their offensive firepower.

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PigskinDispatch.com was created to allow a safe place for football fans of all ages to be able to have an outlet for positive news about football related people and issues. We are everything football history American. The site is complemented by having deep historic content of the game within it too. We answer questions like:

• When American Football was invented?
• Why is a football the shape that it is?
• Who are the greatest NFL players at each jersey number?
• Where was the birthplace of American Football?
• Why American Football is called football?

The site was founded by Darin Hayes in 2020 as a labor of love for the sport he has been closely connected to for over 5 decades as a player, an on field official and as a fan. Football history has always been a passion of Hayes and he pulls information from his extensive collection of old books, magazine articles and rules books to bring the nostalgia of football alive for the reader. This information is presented in a very respectful manner with emphasis placed on reverence for the past and present individuals and their information and how it has affected the sport and society.

The main mission of the site is to have a website with positive news about football related people and their good acts towards humanity as well as a nostalgic reference to the history of football. 

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