European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 12, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Smith edges Young in a map voting Emmett Smith cracks a big smile monday after learning he had won map award. By Barry Wilner new York a Emmitt Smith missed two games and half of  Dallas cowboys lost All three prov ing Why Smith is the most valuable player in the  cowboys running Back selected monday As the associated press map inviting by 81 National Media members narrowly beat last year s Winner Steve Young of the san Francisco 49ers. Smith the league s leading rusher for the third straight season received 26 votes while Young the nil s top passer had 21. Smith is the first cowboys player to win the award. It s a great Honor because it mean you be done what you re supposed to do and done it As Well As anyone said Smith who has won three consecutive Rushing titles. He ran for 1,486 Yards this season with nine touchdowns and caught 57 passes with one  the third running Back since 1980 to be named map Smith held out through training Camp and the first two games of the season which Dallas lost to Washington and Buffalo. The cowboys 12-4 also fell at Atlanta when Smith bruised a quadriceps in his right leg we re a different team with Emmitt that s obvious guard Nate Newton said. He s our big play Guy the one we rely on.". A. After Dallas first two defeats cow boys owner Jerry Jones could t put to Gether a $13.6 million contract fast enough. The players were mad at Jones coach Jimmy Johnson was angry and the fans were incensed. With Smith available for an entire game the cowboys were 12-1 this season. In his four nil seasons Smith has rushed for 5,699 Yards and 50 touch Downs. He also has caught 189 passes. Smith was aided in Pursuit of the Rush ing title by injuries to rivals Barry Sand ers Barry Foster and Thurman Thomas. If Barry Sanders was still healthy there would Nave been no Way i could the stars and stripes january 12,1994 Page 36 catch him Smith said. I guess every thing just balanced  Young passed for 4,023 Yards and 29 touchdowns leading the league with a 101.5 rating. He overcame a thumb injury that hampered him Early in the season and in one five game mid season stretch led the 49ers to 190 Points. Jerry Rice selected offensive player of the year last week was third in the my balloting with 15 votes. He was followed by Denver quarterback John Elway with10. Dallas quarterback Troy Aikman was next with three votes. Also receiving votes were running Back Marcus Allen of Kansas City and quarterback Warren Moon of Houston two each and quarterback Phil Simms of the new York giants and wide receiver Ster Ling Sharpe of Green Bay one each. Smith Young Rice and Sharpe were elected to the All pro team last  joined an illustrious collection of running backs selected map including Jim Brown of Cleveland the first map in1957. Paul Hornung Jim Taylor Larry Brown of. Simpson Walter pay ton Earl Campbell Allen and Thurman Thomas were other running backs named map. Palmer joins underclassmen in nil draft by the associated press Michigan s Tyrone Wheatley and Ohio state s Joey Galloway Are staying in col lege. Alabama s David Palmer and a Burn s James Bostic Are going pro. Palmer an All american receiver who maintained All season he would return for his senior year changed his mind and announced monday he will enter the of draft. I be tried to look at All sides but the Bottom line is i have to fulfil the needs of me and my family said Palmer who finished third in the Heisman trophy balloting. Bostic and Jones two of the nation s top running backs also said they were leaving Early to enter the draft. But Wheatley and Galloway two of the big Gest stars in the big ten decided to stick around for their senior seasons. Monday was the deadline for underclassmen to declare their eligibility for the april 24-25 draft in new York. Wheatley and Galloway rejected the lure of big Money pro contracts. You re Only Young once said wheat Ley who needs 1,359 Yards to become Michigan s career Rushing Leader. I did t want to go through life saying wish i d had my College  Galloway who tied an Ohio state re Cord with 11 touchdown catches this sea son had a similar explanation for staying in school. I Don t put much emphasis on Materi Al things i was t brought up that Way he said. Money is important butt does t drive my  but Palmer an All purpose threat who caught ran and threw the Ball for the Crimson tide said he had fulfilled his main goal by helping Alabama win the 1992 National championship. Bostic who led the Southeastern con Ference in Rushing in 1993, said he had nothing More to accomplish at Auburn which went 11-0 this season. Calvin Jones the second leading rusher in Nebraska history confirmed earlier reports he was going pro Jones was plagued by injuries in 1993, but still led the big eight in Rushing for the second time. V. Michigan coach Gary Moeller was de lighted with Wheatley s decision. We always expect the unexpected from him and this is one of those cases he said. Wheatley has rushed for 3,034 Yards and a school record 35 touchdowns in three years at Michigan. Galloway said he still has unfinished business at Ohio state. There Are some things i want to accomplish before i leave this place he said. Urcla s Marvin Goodwin an All pacify ic-10 Strong safety said monday he will skip his senior season. Goodwin who led the Bruins in tackles and interceptions said he is ready to play in the nil. At least 17 underclassmen have announced they Are entering the draft. The final list will be released by the nil later in the week. Underclassmen n entering the draft in clude quarterbacks Heath Shuler of ten Nessee Trent Dilfer of Fresno state and Jimmy Klingler of Houston running backs Marshall Faulk of san Diego state Greg Hill of Texas am Mario Bates of Arizona state William Floyd of Florid state and Byron Morris of Texas tech receivers Thomas Lewis of Indiana an Darnay Scott of san Diego state line Backer Jamir Miller of Urcla defensive Back Corey Sawyer of Florida state and defensive linemen Sam Adams of Texas am Dan Wilkinson of Ohio state and Bruce Walker of Urcla. Walker who played three seasons at Urcla was suspended for the 1993 sea son after pleading no contest to a charge of receiving stolen property. 0"246850"00050411