Eric Dickerson
American football player (born 1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Eric Demetric Dickerson (born September 2, 1960) is an American former football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. Dickerson played college football for the Mustangs of Southern Methodist University and was recognized as an All-American. He was selected in the first round of the 1983 NFL draft and played professionally for the Los Angeles Rams, Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Raiders, and Atlanta Falcons of the NFL. During his NFL career, he rushed for over 13,000 yards. He holds the NFL's single-season rushing record with 2,105 yards, set in 1984. Dickerson was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1999 and, in 2019, was named to the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest running backs of all time.[1][2] He wore prescription goggles throughout his career due to myopia.
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Position: | Running back | ||||||||||||
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Born: | (1960-09-02) September 2, 1960 (age 63) Sealy, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||
Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||
Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||||
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High school: | Sealy (TX) | ||||||||||||
College: | SMU (1979–1982) | ||||||||||||
NFL draft: | 1983 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2 | ||||||||||||
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