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Eric Dickerson
Sealy, Texas, USA
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…
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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.
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2017
S.W.A.T.
TV show LAFD Chief Brinkle
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2016
1984 – The Season That Saved Football
Movie Self
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2010
Pony Excess
Movie Self
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2010
Hawaii Five-0
TV show Eric Dickerson
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2010
MasterChef
TV show Self
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2007
The Comebacks
Movie Self
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2006
Pros vs. Joes
TV show Self
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2005
The Kid & I
Movie Coach
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2005
Hell's Kitchen
TV show Self - Restaurant Patron
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2004
Complete Savages
TV show Himself
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2004
Listen Up!
TV show Eric Dickerson
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2001
One on One
TV show Eric Dickerson
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2000
Girlfriends
TV show Eric Dickerson
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1996
Arli$$
TV show Eric Dickerson
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1989
Coach
TV show Eric Dickerson
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1987
Superstars and their Moms
Movie Self
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1975
Saturday Night Live
TV show Self (uncredited)
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1970
Monday Night Football
TV show Running Back
