- Manufactured by
- Riddell, American, founded 1929
- Worn by
- Emmitt Smith, American, born 1969
- Date
- 1990-2004
- Medium
- plastic , metal
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 10 × 9 × 12 in. (25.4 × 22.9 × 30.5 cm)
- Description
- A football helmet worn by Emmitt Smith as a member of the Dallas Cowboys. Helmet is covered with nicks and abrasions from impacts. Helmet is size 7 1/4 and was made by Riddell. There is a blue and white star decal on both sides. Shield-shaped sticker at back right reads [All / American / 7 1/4]. Label on back of helmet on white stripe reads [E. SMITH]. On interior padding on right side, underlined in black ink: [EMM]. On interior padding on right side in red marker: [GO / GIANTS]. Interior at crown on the plastic that covers the ring-shaped pad is [RIDDELL / 16543]. Interior above left ear hole is a sticker that reads [PROVA / Let's Get Legit! / www.provagroup.com / Z4vuNK2u1c]. Interior, behind right ear hole, on lip of foam insert, is [16003-2] stamped into the plastic.
- Place depicted
- Dallas, Texas, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Tools and Equipment
- Clothing - Sports Uniforms
- Type
- helmets
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Emmitt Smith From His Personal Collection
- Object number
- 2017.84.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




