ED was outstanding with the Rams, he wasn't greedy, the Rams were notorious tight wads. If he would have had more years with Jim Everett, I think they would have gotten a ring together. He ran like nobody else, full steam and his upper body upright and straight. He is a Ram legend forever, glad I got to see him play in his prime.
I totally agree with ur older bro! If u weren’t old enough to watch ED play in his prime, he was a sight to see!!! His upright running style made it look so damn effortless while at the same time, he had crazy speed with his big frame.
I agree with your older brother, besides, OJ and Gayle Sayer,Eric Dickerson is most smoothest,effortlessly talented runner I ever watched, until this day.A Great tailback.
He was a big back as well !!! 6’3 and 225 pounds and ran like a gazelle. He would be a badass even in today’s NFL!!!! Definitely one of the greatest running backs in nfl history!!!!
To be honest, Eric Dickerson is widely regarded as one of the greatest running backs in NFL history. He still holds the league-record for the most rushing yards in a single-season with 2,105. He had a very impressive rookie season with 390 carries for 1,808 yards and 18 touchdowns. His unique running style and consistent performance made him a standout player, and his records and accolades reflect his impact on the game. During his 11-year career, he finished with 13,259 rushing yards and 90 touchdowns. He was also a 6-time Pro Bowler selection. He may not have won a Super Bowl or anything like that, so he definitely was once-in-a-lifetime type of player. He will forever be a Rams legend who made it to the Hall of Fame.🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈
Barry Sanders did not win a championship, but, given the context of his career, is the greatest running back ever. Dickerson is also up there despite not having a ring.
I played for SMU back in the mid 90's. The story about the TransAm, or Camero depending on who's telling, was that a booster from A&M hooked him up. He allegedly drove the car immediately to SMU to sign with them and of course kept the car. Not sure if that was completely true but there are plenty of stories about him and Craig's 'blessings'!
@the gameday giants saquon barkely is why i'm checking this out.....this is another reason why records and breaking records are important. on another note i didn't even know eric dickerson played for the colts....good research
They were playing against far less talented players and much smaller. Jim Brown looked like a giant compared to the other players he would not be doing that in today’s game.
@@Stayoutofthewater522 well if that's the case imagine how much bigger Jim Brown would be if he played today? He was 230 back then, he'd be 250 running a 4.3!!! And that will be do to the fact that he'd have the same access to supplements and training they didn't have back then. Dickerson would have been 205 or 210 had he played in Jim Browns time because he would not have had the training he had in the 80's and 90's
@@Stayoutofthewater522 right but what I am saying is that the 300lbs linemen you mention would be 250 in Jim Browns era. Remember, they wouldn't have the same supplements, and training, so they wouldn't be as big. You can't just put someone in a different era and not give everyone the same access to what these guys are getting now, no sir
Dickerson played against the best defences and some of the greatest defensive players in history. LT, Reggie White, Ronnie Lott, Mike Singletary, Bruce Smith, Howie Long and many others.
My all-time favorite running back is Walter Payton, but I also had great respect for Eric Dickerson. He was a very smooth runner with blazing speed and fluid moves. With a good line ahead of him, he was deadly.
Eric Dickerson was drafted into Hall Of Fame Draft 1983 John Elway Dan Marino Jim Kelly . Eric scored 18 touchdowns and thousand yards and broke OJ record of over 2000 yards and playoff record 248 yards beat Dallas Cowboys.
Walter Payton is my hero, Dickerson was right up there for at his best Hated the Rams but he was brilliant. Earl Campbell was in that group. Nothing against Emmett but they didn't have the O-line or overall talent he was running with.
My guy is Dorsett, but ED was cold wit it.. But he was blessed to have the offensive line front with the Rams and Colts, imagine if Dorsett had that line👌
@@t-sports6773 he didn't have a line like Dickerson had with both the Rams and the Colts! Let alone the line that Emitt Smith had. What injury did Dorsett have when he was playing, I only remember the knee injury in practice when he was a Bronco.
@callawayproducts He was hurt almost every year, missing a game here and there. And please don't get me started on this over blown argument that Emmit's line was way better than that of Dorsett, Sanders, Campbell, or anyone else. I'm a die hard fan and can break it down like no other.
The bad thing about the Mount Rushmore of any sport. Is that you're going to have your own. A lot of people might agree with you or take one or two or the whole panel of four off the list. I respect everyone's list. Mine is Jim Brown/Walter Payton/Barry Sanders & Earl Campbell. I wish there could be just one Great Wall. Because Eric Dickerson is on that wall. And he's on people's Mount Rushmore as well. He was a great football player no doubt.
all runningbacks have their own unique style...adrian peterson is a violent runner and then you got chris johnson a guy who's pure speed once theirs an opening he's gone theres no catching him....
i'm going off of games that i remember watching ......i could still visualize a few plays by adrian peterson just running through guys violently and chris johnson finding a little space and a defender not even having a chance to touch him because it was just speed blowing by him i could imagine how that must be for that guy trying to as much as touch him...
Did Dickerson ever have a decent QB? Rookie Jim Everett… that’s I can come up with. Dickerson took the Rams to the playoffs with Dieter Brock, Vince Ferragamo, Jeff Kemp, and who ever he went to the Playoffs with in Indy was probably not a great QB…. Unless it was Chris Chandler who was at least decent. Dickerson left a consistent playoff bound Rams team and they sucked after he left. He also arrived to a crappy Colts team and they started going to the playoffs. I would say that makes up for not playing in a Super Bowl.
BEST PURE RB OF ALL TIME.HOWEVER, “GIVE ME THE HEART OF WALTER PAYTON” JIM BROWN.SWEETNESS IS THE BEST ALL ROUND RB OF ALL TIME.9 TD PASSES,GREAT BLOCKER, OVER 5,000 receiving yards through 2 strike shortened nfl seasons.MISSED 1 GAME IN 13 year career.NO ONE DID IT QUITE THE WAY WALTER DID
Lots of videos on here on how he lost it all anyways…was all about “getting his” since high school for Christ’s sake, and still ended up broke lol! Not many caucasian people pulling off that move, gotta respect him for that 🫡
The that changed how great players held out for their worth. Emmit Smith held out and everyone screamed "pay him". The same for many stars today. But when you're the first to buck the system, they come after you hard.
His first three years were legendary. Rams were idiotic to not pay him properly. How you give a man a carrot cake when he breaks the single season rushing record as a reward? It's only five running backs i would want on my team...ED, juice, barry, Payton or Marcus Allen
I watched Eric from day one in NFL. College was a disaster, but if you lived then … you understood it was simply a way of life. There even was a a parody movie about it, “ Johnie Be Good” in the 88-89 range! As a professional I saw nothing wrong with the best player in the world wanting $$$. The Rams were the Bears off the west coast…. As in Dead moths on owners wallets! Until Georgia took over the $$ and spent it like a drunken Michael Jackson, they were cheap! In fact NFL players were working in the offseason until?? I don’t know All the NFL players today should thank him for their paychex!!
It's too bad Dickerson was never in an offense that had a decent passing game or his running game would have been HIGHER. or been in a spread version of the Don Coryell offense like the Rams Bob and Weave offense in St Louis.
I'm not a fan of Dickerson, but the lack of a championship is a silly criticism. Are Gayle Sayers or Dick Butkus any less great because they played for bad teams? It's a team sport, remember? If the Chargers of "Air Coryell " had even an average defense they undoubtedly would have at least played in a Super Bowl.
Barry Sanders & premurder OJ didn’t get a ring, it didn’t affect their greatness? love Eric, but Sanders is my favorite …. Faulk is another, and Payton was the best Football player I ever saw
Very rare to see a running back at 6'3 with that speed
Eric Dickerson's run from '83-'88 is IMO the best 6 year stretch of any RB in NFL history.
ED was outstanding with the Rams, he wasn't greedy, the Rams were notorious tight wads. If he would have had more years with Jim Everett, I think they would have gotten a ring together. He ran like nobody else, full steam and his upper body upright and straight. He is a Ram legend forever, glad I got to see him play in his prime.
As my oldest brother said ED running style was like watching maple syrup being poured on pancakes
That’s great😂😂
I totally agree with ur older bro! If u weren’t old enough to watch ED play in his prime, he was a sight to see!!!
His upright running style made it look so damn effortless while at the same time, he had crazy speed with his big frame.
I'm using that 😂😂
I agree with your older brother, besides, OJ and Gayle Sayer,Eric Dickerson is most smoothest,effortlessly talented runner I ever watched, until this day.A Great tailback.
He was a big back as well !!! 6’3 and 225 pounds and ran like a gazelle. He would be a badass even in today’s NFL!!!! Definitely one of the greatest running backs in nfl history!!!!
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@@TheGamedayGiants Tom Landry said that he would not last in the NFL because of his size and running style.
My Favorite RB of all time. Unique running Style, Straight Up. Deceptively Fast, and when he realized he could run people over, Legend.
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He's the only player I took a picture beside his bust of when I went to the NFL HOF. That dude was just one of the best I ever saw.
To be honest, Eric Dickerson is widely regarded as one of the greatest running backs in NFL history. He still holds the league-record for the most rushing yards in a single-season with 2,105. He had a very impressive rookie season with 390 carries for 1,808 yards and 18 touchdowns. His unique running style and consistent performance made him a standout player, and his records and accolades reflect his impact on the game. During his 11-year career, he finished with 13,259 rushing yards and 90 touchdowns. He was also a 6-time Pro Bowler selection. He may not have won a Super Bowl or anything like that, so he definitely was once-in-a-lifetime type of player. He will forever be a Rams legend who made it to the Hall of Fame.🏈🏈🏈🏈🏈
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@@TheGamedayGiantsthanks, he also known for his Jheri curl, greasy head look.
No one could glide like Dickerson. This MF looked the smoothest, just effortlessly pulling away from the rest of the field
One of the Best in the NFL and a pleasure to watch run!
roger craig should be in the hall
My fave of All time.....Dickerson is the man!!!
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My uncle said "That man was part reindeer"
lol great way to describe Eric’s running….he really was fluid with his running.
My case manager/therapist (sadly retired) was his right guard at SMU...one of the biggest men I ever met...and a great human being...i miss him Peace
Barry Sanders did not win a championship, but, given the context of his career, is the greatest running back ever. Dickerson is also up there despite not having a ring.
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Barry is the greatest in your opinion. No better than Dickerson and Dickerson’s records back that up !!
Dickerson is easily in the top 10 of all time rb's.
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At one Point in the NFL 🏈 Dickerson was Like the Michael Jordan of football. Completely Unstoppable 💯 serious Talk
I played for SMU back in the mid 90's. The story about the TransAm, or Camero depending on who's telling, was that a booster from A&M hooked him up. He allegedly drove the car immediately to SMU to sign with them and of course kept the car. Not sure if that was completely true but there are plenty of stories about him and Craig's 'blessings'!
Almost never mentioned in the running back GOAT arguments (which are pointless, BTW), but he has a strong case.
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@the gameday giants saquon barkely is why i'm checking this out.....this is another reason why records and breaking records are important.
on another note i didn't even know eric dickerson played for the colts....good research
To be fair, OJ got 2000yds in 14 games, Jim Brown got 1800yds in 12
They were playing against far less talented players and much smaller. Jim Brown looked like a giant compared to the other players he would not be doing that in today’s game.
@@Stayoutofthewater522 well if that's the case imagine how much bigger Jim Brown would be if he played today? He was 230 back then, he'd be 250 running a 4.3!!! And that will be do to the fact that he'd have the same access to supplements and training they didn't have back then. Dickerson would have been 205 or 210 had he played in Jim Browns time because he would not have had the training he had in the 80's and 90's
@@callawayproducts he didn’t have to go through a defensive line of 300 lb monsters
@@Stayoutofthewater522 right but what I am saying is that the 300lbs linemen you mention would be 250 in Jim Browns era. Remember, they wouldn't have the same supplements, and training, so they wouldn't be as big. You can't just put someone in a different era and not give everyone the same access to what these guys are getting now, no sir
Dickerson played against the best defences and some of the greatest defensive players in history.
LT, Reggie White, Ronnie Lott, Mike Singletary, Bruce Smith, Howie Long and many others.
My all-time favorite running back is Walter Payton, but I also had great respect for Eric Dickerson. He was a very smooth runner with blazing speed and fluid moves. With a good line ahead of him, he was deadly.
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Eric Dickerson was drafted into Hall Of Fame Draft 1983 John Elway Dan Marino Jim Kelly . Eric scored 18 touchdowns and thousand yards and broke OJ record of over 2000 yards and playoff record 248 yards beat Dallas Cowboys.
Walter Payton is my hero, Dickerson was right up there for at his best
Hated the Rams but he was brilliant.
Earl Campbell was in that group.
Nothing against Emmett but they didn't have the O-line or overall talent he was running with.
My guy is Dorsett, but ED was cold wit it.. But he was blessed to have the offensive line front with the Rams and Colts, imagine if Dorsett had that line👌
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Dorsett had a very good line. He didn't have as many carries, played with a more balanced offense, and was injured more than Dickerson.
@@t-sports6773 he didn't have a line like Dickerson had with both the Rams and the Colts! Let alone the line that Emitt Smith had. What injury did Dorsett have when he was playing, I only remember the knee injury in practice when he was a Bronco.
@callawayproducts He was hurt almost every year, missing a game here and there. And please don't get me started on this over blown argument that Emmit's line was way better than that of Dorsett, Sanders, Campbell, or anyone else. I'm a die hard fan and can break it down like no other.
The bad thing about the Mount Rushmore of any sport.
Is that you're going to have your own.
A lot of people might agree with you or take one or two or the whole panel of four off the list.
I respect everyone's list.
Mine is Jim Brown/Walter Payton/Barry Sanders & Earl Campbell.
I wish there could be just one Great Wall. Because Eric Dickerson is on that wall. And he's on people's Mount Rushmore as well. He was a great football player no doubt.
Well said and very solid Mount Rushmore
Mine is Walter Payton/OJ Simpson/Barry Sanders/Jim Brown
all runningbacks have their own unique style...adrian peterson is a violent runner and then you got chris johnson a guy who's pure speed once theirs an opening he's gone theres no catching him....
i'm going off of games that i remember watching ......i could still visualize a few plays by adrian peterson just running through guys violently and chris johnson finding a little space and a defender not even having a chance to touch him because it was just speed blowing by him i could imagine how that must be for that guy trying to as much as touch him...
Dickerson didn't win a ring but make no mistake he was one of NFL's best ever.
Eric was great.
Top five running backs of all time.
I have throwback jerseys for him from high school and college.
Did Dickerson ever have a decent QB? Rookie Jim Everett… that’s I can come up with. Dickerson took the Rams to the playoffs with Dieter Brock, Vince Ferragamo, Jeff Kemp, and who ever he went to the Playoffs with in Indy was probably not a great QB…. Unless it was Chris Chandler who was at least decent.
Dickerson left a consistent playoff bound Rams team and they sucked after he left. He also arrived to a crappy Colts team and they started going to the playoffs. I would say that makes up for not playing in a Super Bowl.
BEST PURE RB OF ALL TIME.HOWEVER, “GIVE ME THE HEART OF WALTER PAYTON” JIM BROWN.SWEETNESS IS THE BEST ALL ROUND RB OF ALL TIME.9 TD PASSES,GREAT BLOCKER, OVER 5,000 receiving yards through 2 strike shortened nfl seasons.MISSED 1 GAME IN 13 year career.NO ONE DID IT QUITE THE WAY WALTER DID
Payton was a hell of a blocker too
@@johnliberty3647 HEAVEN OF BLOCKER.
amazing
Lots of videos on here on how he lost it all anyways…was all about “getting his” since high school for Christ’s sake, and still ended up broke lol! Not many caucasian people pulling off that move, gotta respect him for that 🫡
The that changed how great players held out for their worth. Emmit Smith held out and everyone screamed "pay him". The same for many stars today. But when you're the first to buck the system, they come after you hard.
Well said💯
The rams were fools not to pay him what he was worth people paid to see him play
I am STEELERS FAN.... BUT AN ERIC DICKERSON FAN... BEST BACK
I agree. Dickerson was elite
His first three years were legendary. Rams were idiotic to not pay him properly.
How you give a man a carrot cake when he breaks the single season rushing record as a reward?
It's only five running backs i would want on my team...ED, juice, barry, Payton or Marcus Allen
He was very good.
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I watched Eric from day one in NFL. College was a disaster, but if you lived then … you understood it was simply a way of life. There even was a a parody movie about it, “ Johnie Be Good” in the
88-89 range! As a professional I saw nothing wrong with the best player in the world wanting $$$. The Rams were the Bears off the west coast…. As in Dead moths on owners wallets! Until Georgia took over the $$ and spent it like a drunken Michael Jackson, they were cheap! In fact NFL players were working in the offseason until?? I don’t know
All the NFL players today should thank him for their paychex!!
no one beats barry sanders
The audacity of the rams ….. he was their offense, dummies smh
they should have paid him!
And that was in 14 games not 16
It's too bad Dickerson was never in an offense that had a decent passing game or his running game would have been HIGHER. or been in a spread version of the Don Coryell offense like the Rams Bob and Weave offense in St Louis.
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OJ 🧱 played in 14 game season when he gained 2000 yards Dickerson played in 16 gm season so OJ still the 👞
oj didnt win a superbowl either...
You cant just hand records to people. Enough said.
I'm not a fan of Dickerson, but the lack of a championship is a silly criticism. Are Gayle Sayers or Dick Butkus any less great because they played for bad teams? It's a team sport, remember? If the Chargers of "Air Coryell " had even an average defense they undoubtedly would have at least played in a Super Bowl.
Barry Sanders & premurder OJ didn’t get a ring, it didn’t affect their greatness?
love Eric, but Sanders is my favorite …. Faulk is another, and Payton was the best Football player I ever saw