Emmitt Smith Run Past Walter Payton On this day, in 2002 Dallas running back Emmitt Smith rushed for 109 yards to pass the Bears Walter Payton as the NFL's all-time rushing leader. October 27, 2002 Sport: Football Trivia Which Nations Won the Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals the Last Time Baseball Was an Olympic Sport? What Are the Five Events That Make Up the Modern Olympic Pentathon? sports in this article Football tags in this article Fan On This Day SportsEngine