Eric Dickerson
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.
Acting
- 2010MasterChefSelf1 ep.
- 2006Pros vs. JoesSelf1 ep.
- 2004Complete SavagesHimself1 ep.
- 2004Listen Up!Eric Dickerson1 ep.
- 1970Monday Night FootballRunning Back3 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2023Hell's KitchenSelf - Restaurant Patron1 ep.
- 2019S.W.A.T.LAFD Chief Brinkle1 ep.
- 2014Hawaii Five-0Eric Dickerson1 ep.
- 2014MasterChefSelf1 ep.
- 2007Pros vs. JoesSelf1 ep.
- 2006GirlfriendsEric Dickerson1 ep.
- 2005Complete SavagesHimself1 ep.
- 2005Listen Up!Eric Dickerson1 ep.
- 2004One on OneEric Dickerson1 ep.
- 2000Arli$$Eric Dickerson1 ep.
- 1997Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited)1 ep.
- 1995CoachEric Dickerson1 ep.
- 1983Monday Night FootballRunning Back3 ep.