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Football cleats worn by Emmitt Smith

2002-2004

Dallas, Texas, United States, North and Central America

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

One pair of blue and white size 12 1/2 Reebok football cleats worn by Emmitt Smith. Shoes have minor scuffing at the toe and lower third of the leather. Both shoes have the number 22 written in black marker at the heel. Text on outsole of both shoes reads [AUTHENTIC / reebok / FOOTBALL]. Tag on inside of tongue on both shoes reads [EQUIPMENT / NFL / MADE IN CHINA / FABRIQUE EN CHINE / USA UK EUR CM / 12.5 11.5 46 30.5]. Tag on insole of both shoes reads [EQUIPMENT / NFL / ENGINEERED BY REEBOK TO THE / EXACT SPECIFICATIONS OF THE / NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE / NAME # (blank) / 8NFIELD reebok]. Sticker on inside of right shoe reads [PROVA / Let's Get Legit! / www.provagroup.com / Z4vuNK2w1r].

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13

Catalog reference: 2017.84.3ab

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