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So Jimmy ran Emmitt in meaningless late season games when HFA was already wrapped up, solely for the pursuit of a personal record like a rushing crown?
Yep, pretty much.
So Jimmy ran Emmitt in meaningless late season games when HFA was already wrapped up, solely for the pursuit of a personal record like a rushing crown?
Jimmy wanted the team to be sharp in the playoffs.
That wasn't the reason for Emmitt to play in those games. Jimmy didn't believe in "resting" players to "save" them for the playoffs, never did, and never will. Troy played in those games as well as the rest of the starters. Jimmy wanted the team to be sharp in the playoffs, it wasn't about any records.
How was either the 1991 or 1992 season finales "meaningless?"
In 1991 we finished 11-5 along with a few other teams, including wild card teams and a 10-6 team missed the playoffs. (San Fran). So that final game obviously had playoff implications re: seeding and who gets in.
In 1992 we finished 13-3 and San Fran finished 14-2 but they didn't play their wk 17 game until MNF so had they lost we'd both be 13-3 so tie breakers might've come into play. Also Emmitt only had 20 carries that game.