Emmitt Smith Football

About

Emmitt Smith Football is a Super Nintendo sports title from 1995 that leans into the basics of gridiron gameplay. It offers Exhibition matches and full Season modes with multiple camera views to track the action. A 360-degree instant replay system lets you rewind and review big hits or standout plays. While it lacks official NFL licenses, the game uses the name and likeness of then-Cowboys star Emmitt Smith, who appears on the box art. The most notable feature is the ability to design and save 64 custom plays using battery-backed memory. This lets players build a personalized playbook and access it during games alongside default strategies. For a 90s SNES football title, this level of user customization was rare. The focus on creating unique strategies over licensed teams or rosters makes it a niche entry in the genre.