Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
September 2, 1960
Place of Birth:
Sealy, Texas, USA
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Eric Dickerson
Biography
Eric Demetric Dickerson (born September 2, 1960) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the SMU Mustangs, earning unanimous All-American honors in 1982. Dickerson was selected second overall in the 1983 NFL draft by the Los Angeles Rams, and later played for the Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Raiders, and Atlanta Falcons. 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. He wore prescription goggles throughout his career due to myopia.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1984 – The Season That Saved Football | Self |
| 2010 | Pony Excess | Self |
| 2007 | The Comebacks | Himself |
| 2005 | The Kid & I | Coach |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | S.W.A.T. | LAFD Chief Brinkle |
| 2010 | Hawaii Five-0 | Himself |
| 2010 | MasterChef | Self |
| 2005 | Hell's Kitchen | Self - Restaurant Patron |
| 2004 | Listen Up! | Eric Dickerson |
| 2004 | Complete Savages | Himself |
| 2001 | One on One | Eric Dickerson |
| 2000 | Girlfriends | Eric Dickerson |
| 1989 | Coach | Eric Dickerson |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Cameo (uncredited) |
| 1970 | Monday Night Football | Running Back |