[PAR] [TLE] Emmitt Smith [SEP] Emmitt James Smith III (born May 15, 1969) is a former college and professional American football running back who became the National Football League's (NFL) all-time leading rusher during his fifteen seasons in the league during the 1990s and 2000s. [PAR] [TLE] Derrick Lassic [SEP] Derrick Owens Lassic (born January 26, 1970) is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and the Carolina Panthers.  He played college football for the University of Alabama.  He is most remembered for being the starting running back for the Cowboys for the first two games (both losses) of the 1993 season while Emmitt Smith held out in a contract dispute.
[PAR] [TLE] Emmitt Smith [ SEP ] Emmitt James Smith III ( born May 15 , 1969 ) is a former college and professional American football running back who became the National Football League 's ( NFL ) all - time leading rusher during his fifteen seasons in the league during the 1990s and 2000s . [PAR] [TLE] Derrick Lassic [ SEP ] Derrick Owens Lassic ( born January 26 , 1970 ) is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys and the Carolina Panthers . He played college football for the University of Alabama . He is most remembered for being the starting running back for the Cowboys for the first two games ( both losses ) of the 1993 season while Emmitt Smith held out in a contract dispute .
Who was held out for a contract dispute while University of Alabama graduate starting running back for the same team was rising to be known?
Who was held out for a contract dispute while University of Alabama graduate starting running back for the same team was rising to be known ?
Emmitt Smith
Emmitt Smith