Another back from the 80’s that never gets his due respect is Eric Metcalf, talk about a graceful runner. Eric pranced like a deer and could jump cut on a dime!
You can get mesmerized watching Dickerson's sprint style of running. Arms move on torso in perfect timing, long strides and he could take a hit with little problem. The man just glides upright and his level drops in traffic. Art in motion. Awesome back....
My all time favorite player. I remember meeting him in Lakeland Fl. He was hosting the Miss teen USA paegent at the Lakeland civic center . I was just a young kid . He came out the front door and was surrounded by security guards . I wanted to get his rookie card autographed . I walked over to him and his security guards stopped me and said he was in a hurry to another engagement . All of a sudden Mr Dickerson yelled hey let him through. The security guard walked over with me and i remember him saying to the guard " I know your doing you job but , I ALWAYS HAVE TIME FOR MY FANS ." He got down on one knee and asked me if he could sign something and i handed him the card . He smiled and signed it and said always work hard for what you want and you will get it . I thanked him and he said have a good day kid . I still have that football card in a plastic holder . Its probably quite valuable now . Its priceless to me . What a really great guy .
And his run with the knees to the chest and with the upright position, pure Beautiful stride run, like a aribian stallion, I remember the night he was totally disrespected, it was his last season when he was with the Raiders, it was a Monday night game and he was playing his former team the colt's, the colt's were blowing the raiders out and Dickerson hadn't played all night, the Raiders coach had the audacity to bring Dickerson in, the raiders had a 3rd down and Twenty, and handed the ball to Dickerson he got about 3yrds even the commentators calling the game said that was totally disrespectful for them to do that to a man of class and his caliber, even the colt's fans booed the raiders for that.
What hurt him tremendously is that he sat out alot of games over contract disputes, if he hadn't I truly believe he would have eclipsed Walter Payton too.
Eric the Great. Best ever in my opinion. Such a rare blend of size, speed and power. Teams knew he was getting 25-30 carries per but he still tore it up
Loved this man as a kid. I live in the UK and grew up in the 80's oving Amerian Football. The Rams where my favourite team and still are. I even wrote to the Rams and got a signed picture sent from this legend... and I just said it there... Eric Dickerson is A LEGEND!!
The most beautiful runner i ever saw. Dickerson was so smooth. He looked effortless in the stride and so his speed looked effortless. Watch all the people flailing and falling trying to catch him. When he hit full speed in 2 or 3 strides, everyone else moved backwards.
You know looking at this video reminds me Eric Dickerson was one of the top 5 backs in history. He’s often forgotten but what a great runner. Class personified.
I think he was forgotten because he held on to long. He was a shell of himself the last 4 or 5 seasons of his career and that’s what some fans remember. I started watching regularly in ‘91 so I had no idea he was one of the best RB’s ever until years later.
Eric was a big boy fast great vision strong as hell.. he played in an Era of pro ball 70s 80s 90s were it was a brutal hard hiting league hes one of the greats for sure.
Attended Rams games with my dad from '78 to '92. In the '80s, even during losing seasons, the crowds still attended just to watch Dickerson's epic runs. He was the show.
One of the absolute greatest of GREATS. A full blown locomotive with exceptional lateral capability. Would, many times, "simply" bounce off defenders. The saddest, most unconscionable part......... He's NEVER mentioned.
My favorite all time player, unbelievable player who did more than others especially for his size, nobody will ever top what he did especially his first 2 seasons
@@jamesasmith2494 as a runner, Marshall wasnt close. He never even had 1 1500 yard season or a rushing title. Eric Dickerson has many plus 1500 yards seasons and 4 rushing titles. And he succeeded on a piss poor Colts team, also.
When I was 7, he and other players visited my hometown of El Paso, Tx. for a fishing event. My parents took me with the hopes of just seeing him from afar and wave to him. As we were eating, I see this giant approach me and it was him. I was frozen, should I wave, should I not bother him, what do I do. I was decked out in all Rams Merch and was hoping maybe he would see me…next thing I know, he calls out my name and comes up to me to shake my hand. My parents had pulled strings to make sure he would meet me. He stuck around and sat with my parents, the respect he showed my mom and dad showed me that my parents were my real heros. I had a million questions but I was too shocked by the whole thing. He was humble, gracious, engaging, fun… I walked away with photos and signed Merch. I wish I could thank him because I realized, later in life, that I admired him because of his grace and ability to do things different, to do things in your own way and still succeed with humility and honesty. I grew up with ADHD and Autism and I always remembered “What would Eric Dickerson do?” Thank Mr. Dickerson, I hope you see this.
My favorite player ever is Walter Payton. My 2 favorite running backs to watch ever are Barry Sanders and Eric Dickerson. Those 2 did things that just made your jaw drop. Barry could stop and start like nobody had ever seen. Was strong as a ox and fast. Eric was poetry in motion. Never saw a RB hit a hole like he did and be past the safeties as fast as he did. He looked like Michael Johnson ( the sprinter) running a football.
What astounds me in 2023 is that Eric's records still stand. There have been so many great backs since Eric. The man wasn't like Barry. He didn't avoid contact.
Eric Dickerson is highly one of the greatest running backs in all-time. He was known for breaking the NFL record for most rushing yards in a season with 2,105
Frank Gifford and the others were trying to describe Eric Dickerson’s running style on Monday Night Football. O. J. Simpson said, “he run so pretty”. That toss sweep was his bread and butter, he would cut and hit the hole so quickly. Gone!!!!!
I remember defenders would bounce off of Dickerson. He was hard to tackle, because of that upright high knee style. In my opinion, Dickerson was the best ever.
Fortunate to grow up in the 80’s and be able to watch Dickerson and Payton. Have to say I had the pleasure to meet Eric. I’m 6-4 and he was taller than me.
Eric was a joy to watch in high school, college, and at the pro level. Crazy how he barely gets mentioned these days among the great running backs of all time.
I heard Jackie Slater say that Eric was the easiest back to block for because you just had to control the man in front of you for a moment and Eric would be gone! Past them! I used to watch him run at Anaheim didn't care much for Robinson as a coach though.🤷🙋 Eric Underwood Class of 81 Downey High school CA ✌️
@@LetitGolazziter-tp7bs In my neighborhood back in the day it was Jack Youngblood. Took my Son to Canton in 2001 by luck and chance we got his Ram helmet ( official) signed by Youngblood on the left horn and Dryer on the right horn! Starting left and right defensive ends! I'm old enough to of watched the Fearsome foursome play at the Coliseum Pop took me to my first game in 1969 ! Football these days doesn't grab my attention like the old days... Guys just don't stay with one team anymore 🤷
Absolutely a MUSTANG ⭐️Eric ran beautiful 💪⚡️ I’m now 59 and remember when ✊Eric’s first 4 seasons almost ran for 7,000 yards 😳 his first 2 seasons will never be matched ⚡️
GreAt feet, some of the best ever. The line about no wasted motion really applies perfectly to his style. He cut once or twice to daylight, then see you later….
Love it when videos just abruptly cut off. Bonus points for it happening mid-word. Edit: Dickerson was a true unicorn. Plus he had likely the greatest accessories package in NFL history.
Youngsters nowadays have absolutely no idea how great this dude was, he rarely gets the recognition he rightfully deserves, his numbers are absolutely ridiculous, especially what he did early in his career.
Derrick Henry reminds me so much of him. Tall and muscular with an upright running style. Bit of a forward lean behind the line of scrimmage. Absolutely bruising physicality. Built like a linebacker with the speed of a defensive back. Freak of nature.
That's a pretty good comparison now that I think about it. Eric is faster, but Derrick is bigger by around 25 pounds. Derrick will have my vote for the HOF if he run for 2,000 yards again.
Dickerson was at his peak just a few years after Channel 4 first started showing football to UK audiences, so we on this side of the pond have particularly strong memories of him, as he was the first true all-time great running back whose career we saw in its entirety. What a player. He had everything - speed, size, agility, and was waaaay tougher than he was ever given credit for. Second only to Sanders in my personal all-time list. Legend.
Those were the days as a Rams fan, along with 1999-2000 season of course! I just wish the Rams had a real QB when Dickerson was there, they could have been the first greatest show on turf! They almost beat the '85 bears in the NFC championship game, considered by many to be the best defense of all time. But Dieter Brock coming from the CFL couldn't quite cut it allowing "Da-Bears" to concentrate on stopping 'The big Dick" which along with the -15 degree temperature in Chicago made it almost impossible for the Rams and Dickerson to run most of their usual plays! Jackie Slater (another Ram and NFL HOF player)deserves a shout out (along with the rest of their O-line) for his years (19, all with the Rams!) as an offensive tackle, blocking for many different backs including Dickerson in his record breaking rookie season and his record setting second. Good memories!
Yeah the years that Dickerson was with the Rams, he was the offense. His last year there he had Jim Everett as the QB (not a great QB, but better than previous guys). Would've been interesting to see how Dickerson's career played out if he stayed with the Rams a few more years.
@@Tigerbrown44 Was it that bad? Thanks for reminding me you BLEEP! No just kidding Nabil, but I do remember the frozen rock hard field and the Rams Playboy players coming from the beaches of sunny southern California freezing their asses off!
@@Tigerbrown44 Exactly. Dickerson was amazing, but to say they "almost beat the Bears" that day is beyond absurd. However, I will agree that if they had a better QB, they might have made it to the Super Bowl during Dickerson's years in LA.
Living in the DFW area,watched him collegiately at SMU! One of the top 10 backs ever. For a man his size and could run as fast as he could! He was the real deal
This man was the very best ! He's already infront of the defensive line without being hit in most of the videos . That's great 👁️👀 eyes and foot coordination ! Plus speed 🚅 that's unreal 🤪 ! No one should dout who's the best running back !! 29# was the 👞 man !!
Eric Dickinson, one of the best old school running backs ever. Who ever started saying the running back position is not important, should watch this video. I'll never forget the comment he made, I quote, he said he lost money going to the nfl. That says it all. Truly a old school G.
The way those two eagles players fall trying to catch Dickerson at 0:40 is so cartoonish and hilarious 😂 idk what i is about this era but it seemed so goofy
Not sure he would have been the all time rushing leader, but him in that Rams offense with Everett, Flipper Anderson, and Ellard would've been very explosive.
I agree, in his first 4 years with Rams he broke an NFL Record in each year. Rookie season carries yards and TDs. In the Second year the all time rushing record. In his third year, most yards rushed in a playoff game. In the fourth year he became the only player to rush for 1,800+ yards 3 times....its been over 40 years and he still owns these records..... Amazing !!!!
As an 8th grader, i seen him in Atlanta and i was shocked at how big he was. That was a reality as a kid that i was witnessing greatness. Pony express in action.
There was only one bust I took a picture next to when I went to the Hall of Fame, it was Eric Dickerson. I was so broken up when he left and went to the Colts.
I remember as a young BYU fan...watching the "Miracle Bowl" between BYU and SMU. BYU ended up winning the game at the very end with a Hail Mary from Jim McMahon. But Eric Dickerson just had his way with the BYU defense all game long. And it was true. He didn't "look that fast". So I couldn't understand how they couldn't tackle him. But when I saw it continue into the NFL...I understood he was that fast and that good. He was just toying with the BYU defenders.
I saw Dickerson in his NFL prime as a season ticket holder and he was amazing! It all seemed so effortless and at halftime he would have 60 yards and at the end of the game he would run for 200+. There was an El Torito restaurant near the stadium and the Rams players would be there before any fan could get there.
Always thought Dickerson had best running form of all the greatest running backs of all time. He ran with a football in one hand and as though he had a baton in the other. Like the commentators say, even though he didn't have that low center of gravity like Smith and Sanders who could juke taller players more easily, Dickerson could fake out shorter players then run like he was bringing in the final hundred meters of the sprint relay.
I will go bananas if a college RB comes along and reminds me of Eric. His style is like George Gervins in the NBA, ICE SMOOTH and I honestly think there will never be another like him.
Yes Sir is all we can say about Mr.Eric Dickson and that's when the real players played the real games of Football in the NFL and for each other and city fans.
When we talk about all-time great RBs, he is often not in the conversation. Man, it was awesome growing up in Socal in the 1980s and watching him play with the Rams.
He always ran so pretty it looked effortless and great
Another back from the 80’s that never gets his due respect is Eric Metcalf, talk about a graceful runner. Eric pranced like a deer and could jump cut on a dime!
Dickerson, Payton, Csonka, Sanders , Dorsett and Bo Jackson. My favorite runners of all time
Dickerson was the sweetest back of all time. Use to love to watch him run. One of the all time best.
I just love him and Dorsett, Bettis, Franco...They all had guts and style.
@@kevinlee8035if Bettis wouldve stayed in shape he could’ve put up some monster stats.
You can get mesmerized watching Dickerson's sprint style of running. Arms move on torso in perfect timing, long strides and he could take a hit with little problem. The man just glides upright and his level drops in traffic. Art in motion. Awesome back....
Take a hit is true, but he could deliver one if he chose to .
My all time favorite player. I remember meeting him in Lakeland Fl. He was hosting the Miss teen USA paegent at the Lakeland civic center . I was just a young kid . He came out the front door and was surrounded by security guards . I wanted to get his rookie card autographed . I walked over to him and his security guards stopped me and said he was in a hurry to another engagement . All of a sudden Mr Dickerson yelled hey let him through. The security guard walked over with me and i remember him saying to the guard
" I know your doing you job but ,
I ALWAYS HAVE TIME FOR MY FANS ."
He got down on one knee and asked me if he could sign something and i handed him the card . He smiled and signed it and said always work hard for what you want and you will get it . I thanked him and he said have a good day kid .
I still have that football card in a plastic holder . Its probably quite valuable now . Its priceless to me .
What a really great guy .
Lot of people always gave proper props to his speed and slick as oil running style but Ole 29 had some power to.
He was the most complete runner I ever saw. Power AND speed AND incredible moves.
I was just about to say that. No one really even talks about Erick Dickerson as being one of the best running backs but truth be told he is
Best rb of all-time
@@damanihawkins6575 eye do!!... Best RB ever
And his run with the knees to the chest and with the upright position, pure Beautiful stride run, like a aribian stallion, I remember the night he was totally disrespected, it was his last season when he was with the Raiders, it was a Monday night game and he was playing his former team the colt's, the colt's were blowing the raiders out and Dickerson hadn't played all night, the Raiders coach had the audacity to bring Dickerson in, the raiders had a 3rd down and Twenty, and handed the ball to Dickerson he got about 3yrds even the commentators calling the game said that was totally disrespectful for them to do that to a man of class and his caliber, even the colt's fans booed the raiders for that.
Its beyond me how a guy could glide while running. Make it make sense??? Vastly underrated, but not forgotten by those who saw him.
So underrated. This guy deserves much more credit. One of the best to ever do it.
We used to hold our breath when Dickerson got the ball,he could take it all the way in a heartbeat
What hurt him tremendously is that he sat out alot of games over contract disputes, if he hadn't I truly believe he would have eclipsed Walter Payton too.
@@gregoryingram7561 he had to get paid for his worth what's wrong with that.👍
Eric the Great. Best ever in my opinion. Such a rare blend of size, speed and power. Teams knew he was getting 25-30 carries per but he still tore it up
Yeah second best single season ever behind OJ
Exactly. No quarterback except one season. Vince faragamo. Not sure how to spell it. Sorry
Loved this man as a kid. I live in the UK and grew up in the 80's oving Amerian Football. The Rams where my favourite team and still are. I even wrote to the Rams and got a signed picture sent from this legend... and I just said it there... Eric Dickerson is A LEGEND!!
That's pretty cool. I can't imgaine tweeting a player and getting a signed picture straight away. Definitely a memento to hold onto.
The most beautiful runner i ever saw. Dickerson was so smooth. He looked effortless in the stride and so his speed looked effortless. Watch all the people flailing and falling trying to catch him. When he hit full speed in 2 or 3 strides, everyone else moved backwards.
You know looking at this video reminds me Eric Dickerson was one of the top 5 backs in history. He’s often forgotten but what a great runner. Class personified.
I think he was forgotten because he held on to long. He was a shell of himself the last 4 or 5 seasons of his career and that’s what some fans remember. I started watching regularly in ‘91 so I had no idea he was one of the best RB’s ever until years later.
Jim Brown was the greatest .
My crew used to call him. “Roboback”. Machine precision and efficiency. Never wasted a step.
Dickerson was my all time favorite RB to watch. Sweetness was a close second.
Eric Dickerson was blessed with great size quick feet and great cutback ability and timing very underrated. 👍🏈
Eric was a big boy fast great vision strong as hell.. he played in an Era of pro ball 70s 80s 90s were it was a brutal hard hiting league hes one of the greats for sure.
Eric Dickerson is why I played football growing up!
Me too I'm 47 now how old are you?
Attended Rams games with my dad from '78 to '92. In the '80s, even during losing seasons, the crowds still attended just to watch Dickerson's epic runs. He was the show.
Happy 61st Birthday Eric the most fluid runner I have ever seen on the grid. It was a pleasure to watch you play. Excellent compiled video
9-2-60
had a good 5 year run, fell off hard after that
@@twostop6895 Wrong. Had a 7 year stretch and was even great on the Raiders. Wasn’t motivated to play anymore
Saw him tonight at a restaurant and had to find a highlight reel to watch. He was incredible!
He ran like a horse 🐎
Literally the beautiful stride I've ever seen in my life
I just said the same in my comment.
You guys need a cigarette? 🚬 lol Jk
"LITERALLY" though‽
Lmao
My favorite player of all time, Dude was so fast he had to take a step back to time the hand off
Mine too!! Feel like I ran every yard with him in 1984. Lol
I cant choose - i have 3 fav's- Eric, Bo & Barry. 🔥🔥🔥
Same here! So upset when Rams traded him!
One of the absolute greatest of GREATS. A full blown locomotive with exceptional lateral capability. Would, many times, "simply" bounce off defenders. The saddest, most unconscionable part......... He's NEVER mentioned.
@@death2pc Cant say he's NEVER mentioned- we're discussing him now. I've been telling people since his SMU days thats he's incredible.
My favorite all time player, unbelievable player who did more than others especially for his size, nobody will ever top what he did especially his first 2 seasons
Chris Johnson? LaDanian Tomlinson? Marshall Faulk?
@@billmorrison9068they didnt top it. He literally ran for 1808 and 2105 his 1st 2 years. Faulk wasnt close and LT was below 4.0 ypc as a rookie.
So ture. He had the best two season of any running back. Marshall Faulk was not in his class, not even close.
@@jamesasmith2494 as a runner, Marshall wasnt close. He never even had 1 1500 yard season or a rushing title. Eric Dickerson has many plus 1500 yards seasons and 4 rushing titles. And he succeeded on a piss poor Colts team, also.
@@billmorrison9068 They didn't come close.
When I was 7, he and other players visited my hometown of El Paso, Tx. for a fishing event. My parents took me with the hopes of just seeing him from afar and wave to him. As we were eating, I see this giant approach me and it was him. I was frozen, should I wave, should I not bother him, what do I do. I was decked out in all Rams Merch and was hoping maybe he would see me…next thing I know, he calls out my name and comes up to me to shake my hand. My parents had pulled strings to make sure he would meet me. He stuck around and sat with my parents, the respect he showed my mom and dad showed me that my parents were my real heros. I had a million questions but I was too shocked by the whole thing. He was humble, gracious, engaging, fun…
I walked away with photos and signed Merch. I wish I could thank him because I realized, later in life, that I admired him because of his grace and ability to do things different, to do things in your own way and still succeed with humility and honesty.
I grew up with ADHD and Autism and I always remembered “What would Eric Dickerson do?”
Thank Mr. Dickerson, I hope you see this.
Best running back in my lifetime, and I've been on this rock for about 60 years.
My favorite player ever is Walter Payton. My 2 favorite running backs to watch ever are Barry Sanders and Eric Dickerson. Those 2 did things that just made your jaw drop. Barry could stop and start like nobody had ever seen. Was strong as a ox and fast. Eric was poetry in motion. Never saw a RB hit a hole like he did and be past the safeties as fast as he did. He looked like Michael Johnson ( the sprinter) running a football.
Bo Jackson would give Dickerson a run for his money when he comes to bursting out of a whole and plowing through safeties like a bowling ball 🎳
What astounds me in 2023 is that Eric's records still stand. There have been so many great backs since Eric. The man wasn't like Barry. He didn't avoid contact.
Eric Dickerson is highly one of the greatest running backs in all-time. He was known for breaking the NFL record for most rushing yards in a season with 2,105
Frank Gifford and the others were trying to describe Eric Dickerson’s running style on Monday Night Football. O. J. Simpson said, “he run so pretty”. That toss sweep was his bread and butter, he would cut and hit the hole so quickly. Gone!!!!!
He really made it look effortless when he got past the last line of defense. Eric is one of the greatest pure runners of all time.
and bo jackson,dont forget about him😀
I remember defenders would bounce off of Dickerson. He was hard to tackle, because of that upright high knee style. In my opinion, Dickerson was the best ever.
Earl Campbell any day!
A monster among boys, and I was never a fan. But I respect and admire his greatness.
Great as he was, he lacked style and flair--which is why he's overlooked.
This not even an argument....2105 yards STILL STANDING UP TOP LOOKING DOWN ON EVERY BACK TO EVER EXIST!!!!
@@billmorrison9068 he lacked style and flair..did you see the moves 🤔 tf are you watching lol
@@billmorrison9068 WHAT??? You on somthin'??? ..or maybe you like 14 years old?
@@Chiefland7 You took the words right outta my mouth. Dudes either stupid, or to young to get it.
Fortunate to grow up in the 80’s and be able to watch Dickerson and Payton. Have to say I had the pleasure to meet Eric. I’m 6-4 and he was taller than me.
Eric was not 6'5 or 6'4, thats too obvious
You're not really 6'4"
@@Chiefland7 unless you’ve met me or Dickerson you don’t know.
fun fact: Eric Dickerson is one of three RB's to have a 4 yd average for 10 straight seasons - the other two: Barry Sanders and Frank Gore
With hes size power and speed only Oj came close to him
@@michaelhenderson3041 OJ was still the best cut and run man in the League!
@@steveelder5306 he was cut & run at something else too
Ahhh Frank Gore :) made me smile during the dark times as a Niner fan
Eric was a joy to watch in high school, college, and at the pro level. Crazy how he barely gets mentioned these days among the great running backs of all time.
He wasn't an especially stylish runner, I think that's why.
One of the all-time greats. I loved watching him run.
If he would have remained with the Rams his entire career we can only imagine what records he would have obtained 😮
One of the greatest in this era..
And possibly of all time
His high knee steps and his upright running posture was so unique! And yes he was deceptively fast!
Bingo thats what it was... his upper body was stiff & up-right, but his feet were moving fast
@@clightning9703no wasted movement lol
another thing, being a tall RB, Eric didn't need to take alot of steps like most small RB... he just needed a few steps... amazing!
I heard Jackie Slater say that Eric was the easiest back to block for because you just had to control the man in front of you for a moment and Eric would be gone! Past them!
I used to watch him run at Anaheim didn't care much for Robinson as a coach though.🤷🙋
Eric Underwood Class of 81 Downey High school CA ✌️
@@LetitGolazziter-tp7bs In my neighborhood back in the day it was Jack Youngblood.
Took my Son to Canton in 2001 by luck and chance we got his Ram helmet ( official) signed by Youngblood on the left horn and Dryer on the right horn! Starting left and right defensive ends! I'm old enough to of watched the Fearsome foursome play at the Coliseum Pop took me to my first game in 1969 !
Football these days doesn't grab my attention like the old days... Guys just don't stay with one team anymore 🤷
Damn, I’d forgotten how tall he was and how high he ran-he looked like a stallion out there!
The prettiest runner of all-time.
Smooth + talent + speed equals GREATNESS!!! Absolutely loved seeing the phenomenon play!!!!!!!
Absolutely a MUSTANG ⭐️Eric ran beautiful 💪⚡️ I’m now 59 and remember when ✊Eric’s first 4 seasons almost ran for 7,000 yards 😳 his first 2 seasons will never be matched ⚡️
One of the greatest running backs in NFL history. Coming from a small town like the rest of us. God Bless him!
Between the great Walter Payton and Eric Dickerson, two of my two favorite running backs hand down.👍
A person could do far worse than either/both. RIP Sweetness
Hated Walter bc i'm a Viking fan! But no doubt up there in the rankings, would def put him above Emmitt but behind Bo Jackson, Dickerson & Barry.
@@aaron2222-6 Way better? No, he isn’t
@@smoothoperator7023 What did Bo do?
@@jcsuperstar4646 2 words for you, my friend: You Tube
GreAt feet, some of the best ever. The line about no wasted motion really applies perfectly to his style. He cut once or twice to daylight, then see you later….
Love it when videos just abruptly cut off. Bonus points for it happening mid-word.
Edit: Dickerson was a true unicorn. Plus he had likely the greatest accessories package in NFL history.
I don't think I've ever seen anyone else wear goggles on the football field lol.
I'm 55, I saw his incredible rookie year and 2nd year. Only 3 players in my life have left me in awwwww. Marino, Dickerson, and Deion.
Barry Sanders didn't exist
What about LT, Bo?
Dickerson was unreal.
He made it look easy.
Youngsters nowadays have absolutely no idea how great this dude was, he rarely gets the recognition he rightfully deserves, his numbers are absolutely ridiculous, especially what he did early in his career.
Yeah he's a top 5 runningback all time imo.
He almost leaning back when he runs. Man, I remember this guy when I was a kid. Any time, any place, he was gone.
Leaning back? He's clearly leaning forward lol
YES !
Derrick Henry reminds me so much of him. Tall and muscular with an upright running style. Bit of a forward lean behind the line of scrimmage. Absolutely bruising physicality. Built like a linebacker with the speed of a defensive back. Freak of nature.
That's a pretty good comparison now that I think about it. Eric is faster, but Derrick is bigger by around 25 pounds. Derrick will have my vote for the HOF if he run for 2,000 yards again.
You right
I say the same thing!!
no, he doesn't just his height nothing else.
Speed of an Olympics sprinter.
Dickerson was at his peak just a few years after Channel 4 first started showing football to UK audiences, so we on this side of the pond have particularly strong memories of him, as he was the first true all-time great running back whose career we saw in its entirety. What a player. He had everything - speed, size, agility, and was waaaay tougher than he was ever given credit for. Second only to Sanders in my personal all-time list. Legend.
One of my All time favorite backs to watch. He ran like a thoroughbread while gliding like a gazelle.
GREATEST RUNNING BACK OF ALL TIME. THE GOAT...
My favorite running back of all time
effortlessly
Eric is the MAN! As long as they had Eric the Rams could carless who the QB was.
Without a Doubt one the Greatest and most forgotten Running Back of All Time. Eric was
Sooooo Smooth , My favorite childhood Back ! #29 The Goat
Simply, the best. Better than all the rest.
Those were the days as a Rams fan, along with 1999-2000 season of course! I just wish the Rams had a real QB when Dickerson was there, they could have been the first greatest show on turf! They almost beat the '85 bears in the NFC championship game, considered by many to be the best defense of all time. But Dieter Brock coming from the CFL couldn't quite cut it allowing "Da-Bears" to concentrate on stopping 'The big Dick" which along with the -15 degree temperature in Chicago made it almost impossible for the Rams and Dickerson to run most of their usual plays! Jackie Slater (another Ram and NFL HOF player)deserves a shout out (along with the rest of their O-line) for his years (19, all with the Rams!) as an offensive tackle, blocking for many different backs including Dickerson in his record breaking rookie season and his record setting second. Good memories!
Yeah the years that Dickerson was with the Rams, he was the offense. His last year there he had Jim Everett as the QB (not a great QB, but better than previous guys). Would've been interesting to see how Dickerson's career played out if he stayed with the Rams a few more years.
They did not almost beat the Bears in the NFC Championship. They were shut out in that game. 24-0
Dickerson was a spectacular running back.
@@Tigerbrown44 Was it that bad? Thanks for reminding me you BLEEP! No just kidding Nabil, but I do remember the frozen rock hard field and the Rams Playboy players coming from the beaches of sunny southern California freezing their asses off!
@@Tigerbrown44 Exactly. Dickerson was amazing, but to say they "almost beat the Bears" that day is beyond absurd. However, I will agree that if they had a better QB, they might have made it to the Super Bowl during Dickerson's years in LA.
Incredible!!!!!!!! Eric Dickerson is the best! GO RAMS!
Eric Dickerson was something special
My brother and I played football because of this man.
Living in the DFW area,watched him collegiately at SMU! One of the top 10 backs ever. For a man his size and could run as fast as he could! He was the real deal
He was the Darth Vader of tailbacks.. the "Robo Back". None better 🦾😎
Poetry in motion when he had the ball!
This man was the very best ! He's already infront of the defensive line without being hit in most of the videos . That's great 👁️👀 eyes and foot coordination ! Plus speed 🚅 that's unreal 🤪 ! No one should dout who's the best running back !! 29# was the 👞 man !!
Eric Dickinson, one of the best old school running backs ever. Who ever started saying the running back position is not important, should watch this video. I'll never forget the comment he made, I quote, he said he lost money going to the nfl. That says it all. Truly a old school G.
The way those two eagles players fall trying to catch Dickerson at 0:40 is so cartoonish and hilarious 😂 idk what i is about this era but it seemed so goofy
I love his running style the 1st day I saw him with the ball.nov2021.
Damn I loved the way he ran the football 🏈
Congrats, you got a hold of some old 80s NFL videos, that most of us saw decades ago. Good for you.
More to come!
He was fun to watch
One of my favorite. BAck no one new how fast he really was I love the way he runs. The great Dickinson god. Bless you my idol
Best Of His Time , Would've Stayed With The Ram s , Would be All Time Rushing Champion . ONE OF THE BEST
Not sure he would have been the all time rushing leader, but him in that Rams offense with Everett, Flipper Anderson, and Ellard would've been very explosive.
I agree, in his first 4 years with Rams he broke an NFL Record in each year. Rookie season carries yards and TDs. In the Second year the all time rushing record. In his third year, most yards rushed in a playoff game. In the fourth year he became the only player to rush for 1,800+ yards 3 times....its been over 40 years and he still owns these records..... Amazing !!!!
The absolute perfect combination of size speed power and Agility
As an 8th grader, i seen him in Atlanta and i was shocked at how big he was. That was a reality as a kid that i was witnessing greatness. Pony express in action.
There was only one bust I took a picture next to when I went to the Hall of Fame, it was Eric Dickerson. I was so broken up when he left and went to the Colts.
He had an easy stride, even full speed
Smooth ,dickthionary . Dickerson
Dorsett campbell dickerson.terry metcalf chuck foreman my favorites
Total Control 😉
Sweet and slick in the trenches, and like a race horse in the open field.
Everybody knew the Run was coming and no one could stop it
Good shit brotha. Bump this song round Polk county atleast 3 times daily. Fire ass song dope video
Best running back ever period!
I remember as a young BYU fan...watching the "Miracle Bowl" between BYU and SMU. BYU ended up winning the game at the very end with a Hail Mary from Jim McMahon. But Eric Dickerson just had his way with the BYU defense all game long. And it was true. He didn't "look that fast". So I couldn't understand how they couldn't tackle him. But when I saw it continue into the NFL...I understood he was that fast and that good. He was just toying with the BYU defenders.
He was so smooth and efficient, he DID look like he wasn’t running fast! LOL! And he had a burst of speed and he had power!
How bout the juice?
My number 1 favourite player in history. No question.
He had it all. Speed, power, agility and good hands. Goat
I saw Dickerson in his NFL prime as a season ticket holder and he was amazing! It all seemed so effortless and at halftime he would have 60 yards and at the end of the game he would run for 200+. There was an El Torito restaurant near the stadium and the Rams players would be there before any fan could get there.
Always thought Dickerson had best running form of all the greatest running backs of all time. He ran with a football in one hand and as though he had a baton in the other. Like the commentators say, even though he didn't have that low center of gravity like Smith and Sanders who could juke taller players more easily, Dickerson could fake out shorter players then run like he was bringing in the final hundred meters of the sprint relay.
Probably the most talented RB in NFL history.
Electrifying Eric Dickerson was incredibly excellent
I will go bananas if a college RB comes along and reminds me of Eric. His style is like George Gervins in the NBA, ICE SMOOTH and I honestly think there will never be another like him.
As a Cowboy fan, I remember watching how Dickerson ran roughshod all over the Cowboys in the 1985-86 NFL playoffs.
Yes Sir is all we can say about Mr.Eric Dickson and that's when the real players played the real games of Football in the NFL and for each other and city fans.
Loved Eric Dickinson!
When we talk about all-time great RBs, he is often not in the conversation. Man, it was awesome growing up in Socal in the 1980s and watching him play with the Rams.
This GUY was AWESOME!!!
One player I enjoyed to watch in my day.