Eric Dickerson
Career information College: Southern Methodist NFL Draft: 1983 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2 Debuted in 1983 for the Los Angeles Rams Last played in 1993 for the Atlanta Falcons Career history Los Angeles Rams (1983–1987) Indianapolis Colts (1987–1991) Los Angeles Raiders (1992) Atlanta Falcons (1993) Career highlights and awards 6× Pro Bowl selection (1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989) 5× AP First-Team All-Pro (1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1988) 4× NFL Rushing champion (1983, 1984, 1986, 1988) 1983 NFL/NFC Rookie of the Year (UPI, PFWA, NEA) 1983 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (AP, PW) 1983 NFL MVP (SN) 1986 NFL Offensive Player of the Year (AP) 3× UPI NFC Offensive Player of the Year (1983, 1984, 1986) NFL 1980s All-Decade Team St. Louis Rams #29 retired Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee (1999) Indianapolis Colts Ring of Honor inductee Seventh-leading rusher of All-Time Records NFL Record 2,105 Rushing Yards in a Single Season Career NFL statistics Rushing yards 13,259 Rushing average 4.4 Rushing TDs 90 Stats at NFL.com Pro Football Hall of Fame Eric Demetric Dickerson (born September 2, 1960) is a former American college and professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for eleven seasons during the 1980s and 1990s. Dickerson played college football for 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.