Eric Dickerson (#29) of the Los Angeles Rams led the NFL in rushing with a rookie record 1808 yards in 1983. Th enext season he broke OJ Simpson's NFL single-season record with 2105 yards on the ground. Here he breaks outside of the Bear defenders Mike Richardson (#27) and Otis Wilson (#55). Rams QB Jeff Kemp (#9) is in the background.
Eric Dickerson of the Rams gets outside of the Bears Mike Richardson & Otis Wilson
Rams Hall of Fame runner Eric Dickerson (#29) sets a new NFL record for rushing yards in a playoff game. In the 1985 season NFC Divisional Playoffs he rushed for 248 yards against the Dallas Cowboys. He also scored 2 touchdowns in the 20-0 Los Angeles win. Also seen is Cowboys great Randy White (#54).
Eric Dickerson of the Rams and Randy White of the Cowboys
One year as a Raider - in 1992 he rushed for 729 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Eric Dickerson of the Los Angeles Raiders
The NFL's most yards rushing in a single season record holder. 2105 yards rushing in 1984.
Rams Runner Eric Dickerson
The 1986 NFL Offensive Player of the Year he rushed for 1821 yards. His 404 carries that year still ranks #4 in league history.
Eric Dickerson 1986 NFL Offensive Player of the Year
Mike Singletary tackles Eric Dickerson
As a Ram he set a new Rookie Rushing record with 1808 yards in 1983 and an NFL Rushing record in 1984 with 2105 yards.
Eric Dickerson
When Eric Dickerson retired from football in 1993 he was the #2 All-Time Leading Rusher with 13259 yards. As of the 2017 season he is still #7 on that list.
Eric Dickerson
In 1988 Dickerson set Colt team records with 388 attempts and 1659 yards.
Eric Dickerson
As a Raider in 1992, his only season with them. The Hall of Famer had 729 yards, 2 touchdowns and averaged 3.9 YPC.
Eric Dickerson
As a Raider in 1992, his only season with them. The Hall of Famer had 729 yards, 2 touchdowns and averaged 3.9 YPC.
Eric Dickerson
After 5 successful years with the Rams he joined the Indianapolis Colts in 1987 and stayed with them until 1991 playing in 2 Pro Bowls and finishing with almost 5200 yards and 32 rushing touchdowns.
Eric Dickerson
After 5 successful years with the Rams he joined the Indianapolis Colts in 1987 and stayed with them until 1991 playing in 2 Pro Bowls and finishing with almost 5200 yards and 32 rushing touchdowns.
Eric Dickerson
Hall of Fame Runningback Eric Dickerson loses the football as he is stopped cold by Mike Singletary (#50), Dan Hampton (#99) among others of that great Chicago Bears defense of the 80s.
Eric Dickerson Swallowed up by the Bears Defense
One of the most prolific runners in the 1980s era. The #2 overall player taken in the 1983 draft from SMU by the Los Angeles Rams. Played there until 1987 rushing for 7245 yards and scoring 56 rushing touchdowns with them.
Eric Dickerson
Eric Dickerson
One of the most prolific runners in the 1980s era. The #2 overall player taken in the 1983 draft from SMU by the Los Angeles Rams. Played there until 1987 rushing for 7245 yards and scoring 56 rushing touchdowns with them.
Eric Dickerson
One of the most prolific runners in the 1980s era. The #2 overall player taken in the 1983 draft from SMU by the Los Angeles Rams. Played there until 1987 rushing for 7245 yards and scoring 56 rushing touchdowns with them.
Eric Dickerson
One of the most prolific runners in the 1980s era. The #2 overall player taken in the 1983 draft from SMU by the Los Angeles Rams. Played there until 1987 rushing for 7245 yards and scoring 56 rushing touchdowns with them.
Eric Dickerson
One of the most prolific runners in the 1980s era. The #2 overall player taken in the 1983 draft from SMU by the Los Angeles Rams. Played there until 1987 rushing for 7245 yards and scoring 56 rushing touchdowns with them.
Eric Dickerson
One of the most prolific runners in the 1980s era. The #2 overall player taken in the 1983 draft from SMU by the Los Angeles Rams. Played there until 1987 rushing for 7245 yards and scoring 56 rushing touchdowns with them.
Eric Dickerson
Eric Dickerson carries against the Atlanta Falcons in a 1986 contest. He had 73 yards and a 1-yard touchdown in this game.
Notice he isn't wearing his glasses in this game.
Eric Dickerson
A member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's All-1980s team Singletary was named Defensive player of the year for 1985 and 1988.
Mike Singletary tackles Eric Dickerson
