#52: Eric Dickerson | The Top 100: NFL's Greatest Players (2010) | NFL Films

Here are some highlights of RB Eric Dickerson's career as he is featured in NFL Films "The Top 100: NFL's Greatest Players" (original air date in 2010).

[@charlesmurphy3222]

My son and myself met Eric Dickerson at the 2018 Cotton Bowl. Made my son the focus of the conversation. I sat back and let them have the moment. Thanks Eric. My now 16 year old son still talks about it.

[@kiwanishinton9410]

The prettiest runner ever, he looked like a gazelle running and sooo smooth

[@gazismad631]

Rated Dorsett above Dickerson both were exceptional though and highly underrated these days.

[@michaelchamberlain2424]

I said the same thing Im a state champion sprinter and record holder and played college football and he just makes it look so effortless

[@cedricbeard894]

Prettier than Vick, even.

[@ajpalm6209]

I think Walter peyton running is more graceful

[@sageex3931]

Yep​@@cedricbeard894

[@miggy25]

Marcus Allen was absolutely correct, Eric doesn't get near the credit he deserves. He was a once in a lifetime type of player. He had NOTHING at QB to take the pressure off of him, so teams KNEW he was gonna get the ball--and he still shredded defenses routinely. And he was also a very tall player at 6'3", so as Marcus said he had so much more of his body that would get hit on every play. He couldn't slip through holes with minimal contact like shorter running backs could. Dickerson was just amazing and it's a shame he's not put up there with Brown, Sanders, Payton, etc. as he should be

[@droidtrooper100]

Not to mention with his height that the low man always wins.

[@rickdarcy8689]

+miggy25 You are right on... I created a video months before this came out... He was the best I've seen. I love Payton, too...

[@xKibbs]

Met them both today they golf together all the time!

[@rickdarcy8689]

+xKibbs Were you out golfing? Where did you meet them? 2 of my faves of all time

[@xKibbs]

Rick Darcy hahah yeah they golf at the course I golf at all the time man, pretty crazy to see them all the time considering how legendary their careers were in the nfl

[@olivernorth6942]

I find Dickerson and Deion to be so odd.....to me, they never looked like they were moving fast, but they were moving faster than everyone around them (obviously)

[@muckmire3716]

That's because they were track sprinters and they were taught how to run efficiently to increase their speed

[@harveypratt995]

It's all in the stride. A stride that looks like a glide. Loved watching him when he would accelerate leaving people behind.

[@deezeem4404]

also with randy moss as well

[@jennijc452]

And randy moss too it’s so weird

[@cashgillmore4253]

Yeah

[@whatsuphotdog]

those old Rams uniforms are the best ever

[@DiegoOspina86]

whatsuphotdog the royal blue and the californian gold

[@Zorichai]

whatsuphotdog totally

[@SniffyPoo]

+Rick Darcy yeah i love his smooth style, badazz

[@bosskey7212]

+whatsuphotdog they really are, and I'm so happy they are back where they belong, in L.A. :)

[@rickdarcy8689]

+SniffyPoo AMEN

[@depaola63]

Dickerson should be in the TOP 20! @ 1:40 this is the most beautiful run (85 yards!) ever! He was 6'3 at 221 lbs. running a 9.4 /100 yard dash! His first 2 seasons speak for themselves! AWESOME! He's from my generation ( I am now 53)..I watched him at SMU, just an UNREAL RB! Perfect era he played in too! He still holds about 4 or 5 major NFL records....His first 2 seasons of course and fastest RB to get to 10,000 yards ( only 91 games!) His first 7 seasons he avg. 109 yards rushing per game! also that playoff record vs Dallas ( 248 yards rushing!) I loved watching him play!

[@ABBAManon]

Imagine if his teams had a decent qb. Everyone knew he was going to get the ball and he still got all those yards.

[@hoss73ford]

If you mean the 1985 Bears, they shut down almost everybody.

[@depaola63]

BEST "D" EVER for a single season! The Steelers of course over a decade! ( the wonderful 70's!)

[@dwightlove3704]

He ran that 9.4 while in high school he was a sprint champion in Class 1A

[@dwightlove3704]

His pro coach John Robinson never developed a QB in his career that offense was built around ED.

[@thatboyunfazed99]

For me Dickerson should be way up higher in the list, I would say at the top 15, at least the top 20. This guy was something else, his crazy atheltisism, feel for the game, moves etc. And it's very sad that he isn't getting the credit he deserves, best HB that the game has ever seen for me.

[@hodell82]

+Lars Wölk I agree Lars. I could even put him in the top 10. He had everything you could want in a running back---size, strength, and wide receiver speed at 6'3'' 230. His only deficit may have been mental. He tended to pout at times. That's probably why he's not higher on this list. But at his best, I'd put him up against any running back of any era. He could do it all.

[@rickdarcy8689]

+Lars Wölk Yes, sir... You are correct....

[@thatboyunfazed99]

+hodell82 totally agreed, just a freak of nature

[@markg2861]

What amazes me is how he ran with his back straight

[@Bshust]

How he ran is how everybody should sprint. Fast and relaxed. It's how you get the most out of your speed. That run against the Jets when he pulled from the 2 defenders is the definition of how you're suppose to run.

[@captainblackbeard7520]

So underrated. People were so lucky to watch him. I wasnt born at the time so I didn't but man. I'm a colts fan and he is my favorite colts running back in our history. So much akill and talent in one human.

[@rickdarcy8689]

+daquan jackson III I was lucky to watch him live... 200 yds on 20 carries vs St.Louis in his record setting year... It was sick watching him juke, jive & pound people... It was must see TV when he was on. Saw him break the all-time playoff record yds, too. He was just a flat out machine...

[@andrewdyke5561]

Riley Claborn I got to see him live I like James alot.more

[@rahlohmcdonogh280]

Captain Blackbeard You're a baby,Hahaha!

[@randyjsing]

It's a travesty for him to be at #52. As a kid watching him play, I dreaded it when they played the Dallas Cowboys. Dude was awesome.

[@averyj8924]

TOP 5 RUNNING BACK OF ALL TIME. THIS RATING IS A JOKE. JIM BROWN, BARRY SANDERS, TONEY DORSETT AND HIM.

[@Spooky_515]

The top 5 is OJ, Barry, Brown, Payton and Emmitt. Dickerson may have broken the record but it took him 2 more games to do it. OJ broke 2000 in 14 games with 12 tds and 6 yards per carry average. Best single season by a RB ever

[@Rushmore222]

Eric Dickerson was one of the best players to ever participate in the NFL. Hitting the line with that upright stance. And you knew the defense was keying on him. Two thousand yards rushing in a single season, that's just major pwnage.

[@dirtycee6887]

Saw him in both college and the NFL....a once in a lifetime football player. A true beast!

[@bcateriosis4114]

Wtf he ran 7000 yards in 4 years the goat

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

Not even close. Jesus, nothing worse than millennials who weren't actually around to see players make sweeping judgments based on numbers. He ran for all that yardage because the Rams force fed him the football. If Marcus Allen had gotten all those carries with the Raiders, he would've put up similar numbers.

[@pp3k3jamail]

@@manuginobilisbaldspot424 and why do you think the Rams force-fed Eric Dickerson the ball? because their quarterbacks were trash. Dieter Brock lmao.

[@jameslee133]

No sir. Walter Payton is the greatest back/player of all time. As a runner, Payton could run north/south, cut and juke and run players over and do all three and more in a single run.

[@darrylhamilton8214]

Good observation youngin

[@tellysantos2392]

if i heard right 10,000 in 7 yrs? wow!

[@InvestBetter.]

Can't get much higher praise than that from a class act like Marcus Allen

[@zoidberg7116]

Who else watching because he’s overpowered in madden and want to see if he was really THAT good

[@vcallmebenny2716]

Andy Dalton they nerfed him his X factor isn’t forever now

[@metalfaceshroom]

vCallMeBenny but now he has a 97 😭😭

[@jamesvickers9476]

Not!!

[@nickkrakovitz5778]

Tate I KNEW I WASNT THE ONLY ONE

[@spencertoland846]

literally me exactly what im doin rn

[@dascientiss]

His run was smooth. his helmet barely moved

[@thomasbourne8573]

Dickerson at #52 is a joke. He is arguably the best RB ever and should be top 10 along with Barry Sanders.

[@ecnumber1fan]

thomas bourne no kidding!

[@hanifmartin7505]

Facts 52 that's some b.s. bro

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

Na'ah. Dickerson was a one trick pony. Benefited from a scheme where the received the ball a ton. But he wasn't a good receiver, was a below average blocker, and fumbled a ton. But his running was so damn good, he warrants this place.

[@hanifmartin7505]

@@manuginobilisbaldspot424 you really believe that come on bro I'll put him top 20

[@drejackson4882]

Top 30 for sure

[@jeffmejia3556]

Sometimes you live in an era that people wished they had lived in too. Looking back I wished I had relished it more. My neighbor had Rams seasons tix for two years and took me to every home game when the Rams played at Anaheim stadium. Saw Dickerson play every Sunday. Saw Montana, Rice, Elway, Barry Sanders and the list goes on. But Dickerson was the most elegant runner I had ever seen carry the football. Never seen another RB run the ball like him since. Congratulations Dickerson for making the NFL s 100 year top 12 RB squad.

[@JahzaraDaddy]

The football world needs to see more footage to truly appreciate how great he was

[@acewilliams7917]

He's so smooth. I get transfixed watching him run. It's hypnotic!

[@larryjohnson8042]

This guy was awesome ,tall,strong & fast,ran like a stallion!In my top5 rbs with Jim Brown,B. Sanders,Sweetness& Earl Campbell!

[@cobman11]

Always thought Dickerson was one of the best RB and yes he should be ranked a lot higher, ran like a Stallion.

[@akbarlebowitz8151]

Actually a Mustang. 😜 #SMU

[@ThePacemaker45]

Ran like a gazelle. Beautiful to watch

[@raycrump9235]

The Greatest of all time Eric was so smooth he would give you goose bumps just watching him run

[@cleawox]

I love watching him play. So smooth. That Rams uniform.

[@EvanderSmart]

Powerful words coming from a legend. Retired at #2 in RB yards all-time. Not even Top 50 ranked here?

[@shavingdave1]

I loved those L.A. Rams uniforms back then! How come the Rams don't go back to these classic uniforms?! Awesome uniform for a awesome running back!

[@stevenkunzer9027]

I always though his neckpad was like a special collar on his jersey, I always thought that looks really cool and no one else that I can think of has a pad that does that.

[@ahoye1]

Definitely top 5 most enjoyable running backs ever too watch period

[@LinkRocks]

If Marcus Allen says you're a great RB, you're a great RB.

[@nflrealist3999]

Top 5 of All-Time

[@kjlkjjjk]

no

[@pauliemueller2890]

@@kjlkjjjk yes

[@daniellevi2804]

Yea

[@dom6715]

No

[@TheAce232008]

Absolutely

[@tallpaul1563]

Prime Dickerson was the best Running Back I've seen in my lifetime.

[@MrMeatyhead]

How is he not higher! Incredible player, a joy to watch. He runs with such elegance and glides past players like they're not there.

[@thereilneid2868]

What a overlooked legend in my opinion. So much fun to watch a 6'3" Barry Sanders. 😂

[@troynov1965]

It was amazing to watch him run the ball . Im glad i was around back then to see it.

[@johnnyfoosball3138]

Had he stayed with the Rams he might have gotten 16k or more in his career, the Colts O-line wasn't very good compared to the line the Rams had

[@kiwanishinton9410]

i agree

[@manuginobilisbaldspot424]

No he wouldn't have. His career would've had a similar trajectory. All the usage caught up with him. He may have been good for another 1000 yards at most. The Rams fell off after 1989. Dickerson ran for 1011 in 8+ games in 87, led the league in rushing in 1988, and ran for 1311 yards in 1989. Right around the same production he would've had in LA...especially with Ernie Zampese utilizing the passing game with Jim Everett throwing to Flipper Anderson, Henry Ellard, and Pete Holohan.

[@ckobo84]

It sucks when a great player gets traded to bad team. John Jefferson would be on the top 100 list if he stayed with the Chargers. Randy Moss might not be if he stayed with Oakland.

[@43captrexkramer]

In that mid-season trade to Colts he ran for 1000 yards in only 9 games.

[@Narniak69]

Still my favorite NFL player of all time. What legend with those goggles!

[@ChrisTaylor-ef4zn]

A threat to go all the way every time he touched the ball.

[@bionicman1921]

I loved watching ERIC run,... as a rams fan for (52 years and still counting)... I was he was on our team ! One of the greatest all time !

[@jgamez5023]

The smoothest RB I've ever seen....amazing vision!

[@EveryoneIsFightingSomeBattle]

Eric Dickerson was the F-14 Tomcat of running backs. He had the maneuverability of a short, small back, and a top-end speed faster than pretty much all the corners and safeties that tried to catch him. Marcus Allen nailed it - he was a true "freak of nature", the likes of which we'll never see again in our lifetimes. It's what happens when you have the perfect combination of a lethal running back, and a track star.

[@chrisw1503]

These Legendary video tributes are amazing and the commentator's back then sounded great

[@KenSlimeFr]

You think he was something in the NFL? Wait to you play against him in madden 20 😂

[@TheRealTact]

Lifestyle_YRN 💀

[@knight285]

IKR my dude is running over everyone in ultimate team

[@georgesmith621]

Eric Dickerson is without a doubt top 10 to ever play football period!!!!

[@blaq7427]

How is thisguy 52 but Emmitt 28 ??? nonsense !!! Emmitt couldnt touch Eric

[@23jakesmith23]

well cuz Emmitt has the all time career rushing yards AND touchdown record..... Sooooo that's why

[@blaq7427]

23jakesmith23 Yeah but he only has that because he played on the most dominant team of his era. If he played on another team he wouldnt have anything close to those numbers.

[@23jakesmith23]

I agree Emmitt is way overrated, but he still performed consistently unlike Eric. If Eric stayed consistent he'd be a top 3 RB of all time in my book.

[@blaq7427]

23jakesmith23 He has 13,000 yards rushing . How was he not consistent??? Plus Emmitt was surrounded by HOFers. Eric not so much

[@kiwanishinton9410]

Supersports i agree, Dickerson WAAAAAY better than Emmit

[@abrahamjackson6019]

Till this day Eric Dickerson is the most dominant running back I've ever seen in my life

[@abrahamjackson6019]

Eric Dickerson was the most dominant running back I've ever seen play. Eric Dickerson at number 52 somebody need their head examined. Along with Joe Montana, Lawrence Taylor those guys were super freaks !!!!!

[@chrisrobinson8339]

Lol

[@thomaspiccirillo6820]

A moving work of art-acceleration focus and direction with speed to boot

[@eZmiles]

My absolutely favorite Running Back!

[@danzemacabre8899]

Marcus Allen was,is,and always will be my favorite player of all time.

[@mmontgomery383]

PRETTIEST RUNNING STYLE EVER...UNDERRATED BIGTIME

[@daviddaniel9287]

Him and Barry Sanders is like watching a work of art. Beautiful works of art. Greatest running backs.

[@ThePacemaker45]

Better than Emmitt Smith

[@ant9226]

ThePacemaker45 Emmitt cold asf tho #22TEXASTWISTER

[@isaiahlindsay3036]

+23IzANT 92 the whole o line was hof so...

[@jesuscavazos2544]

isaiah lindsay the whole oline hell no

[@jesuscavazos2544]

ThePacemaker45 and his he leading rusher and has the most rushing TDS I don't think so and if u say bc of his oline look at dickerson too he had the best o-line in his era

[@rahlohmcdonogh9839]

Absolutely!!

[@toben42]

Watch Eric run, his head stays so calm. One of my favorite all time Running Backs.

[@rainforrest251]

My best friend has met him, his moms cousin is Erica Dickerson (the daughter)

[@candacecooper695]

Noice

[@SadDad01]

One of my all-time favorite players..

[@SuperGaleford]

I went to high school with Eric Dickerson AND Jonathan Taylor at IVC in Chillicothe, Illinois. Granted not THE Eric Dickerson and Jonathan Taylor...but still....

[@williamtaylor5193]

One of the most elegant runners in history. Smooth as silk.

[@jjohnson3991]

BEAST MODE with style‼️💨💨💨

[@JohnBarrow1961]

And speed.

[@chuckybooker1964]

I WAS A YEAR OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL WEN E D WAS DRAFTED SO I SAW GREAT RUNNING BACKS B4 HIM O J, FRANCO HARRIS, DORSETT TO NAME A FEW! BUT HE WAS NO DOUBT HANDS DOWN IN A CLASS BY HIMSELF!!🙌🏾👊🏾

[@wyattdavis57]

Madden players know the pain

[@collincreveling1280]

We are in pain

[@marqueswilliams345]

As my oldest brother once said Eric Dickerson running style was like pouring syrup on pancakes 🥞 very fluid and smooth

[@robertocarvajal60]

How can you be the #2 back ever, and get put so high on this list? Gimme your ring

[@ab3040]

He has got to be the most underrated rb of all time

[@bosskey7212]

Eric is the closest thing to watching a guy look like he was toying with the other team's Defense. He was THAT good. So great it didn't even look like he was trying. When that happens, you know the guy is great. Eric had jack squat at QB's to help too, and that always gets overlooked. He was the only offense most of his career

[@ryanexsus]

+Boss Key He ran so smooth.

[@jtbue757]

my favorite running back of all time, love the way he ran the ball....

[@heathwilson3551]

Only man that could rock the goggles

[@wanlitan7406]

Kareem???

[@jamesvickers9476]

In football ..yes

[@treyparker3775]

That stride was perfect.

[@dominican764]

top 15 of all time

[@matthewbodmer5552]

Amazing player. Top 5, all-time, in my eyes.

[@dwightlove3704]

Nicky check this out Tex Schramm the GM of the Dallas Cowboys told Dickerson that the Cowboys wouldn't draft him because they felt that no RB of his size 6-3 220 had the speed.He had a private workout for Dallas they clocked him in back to back 4.3s in 4.30-4.31.Schramm said they thought he was too soft I guess setting the NFL postseason mark for rushing yds had to show him what he could have had(248) the old mark was held by Jim Brown.

[@floridagator1765]

My favorite RB of all time

[@sleuth2077]

Walter Payton, Barry Sanders, and Eric Dickerson were all great running backs, but also carried themselves the way great men should. Very humble and respectful to their team and the game, but still had a great passion to win and be the best. They didn't have to make up dances and showboat everytime they scored. They just let their running be their legacy.

[@freeyourmindtc]

Right on, something that missing in today game.

[@jmt3116]

Boooooo...I'm for players celebrating,it instills fire on the opposing defense.

[@troynaval4526]

sleuth 2077 I like dorsett

[@shadowsayer1516]

I remember watching him play. When he got the pitch on a sweep it was practically an automatic 6-yard gain. He was running downhill and into the second level by the time anyone could even get near him. And he deserves WAY higher than #52.

[@brycemuchaw7954]

Madden 20 the most overpowered card

[@kevn99]

I would watch ANY game that Dickerson was in. He was by far my fav.

[@dmj1419]

How is a guy who had the greatest season ever running the ball #52?

[@jet9927]

Because there other hall of fame legends

[@ryebread7224]

Severely underrated player

[@MasonEsquivel_]

Don’t run stretch

[@insta779]

After 3 decades many best RB’s came to the league and still no one can beat his single season record.

[@cooperwolfe5478]

I agree with you. Eric Dickerson has always been my favorite NFL player and it’s sad that he could never win a ring. And to think he had to carry two franchises to the playoffs in his career and was always the best offensive player on his team until the end is crazy.

[@saquonbarkleybeezy26hunnit32]

AP=Eric Dickerson

[@drew3057]

OMG OMG ITS OBJ!

[@saquonbarkleybeezy26hunnit32]

In the flesh

[@parkeremerson244]

Nah, it isn't OBJ, it's just some lowlife troll

[@drew3057]

Parker Emerson IT IS OBJ IT IS IT IS OMG

[@sha-danewent394]

Parker Emerson are you slow you can clearly see it's him from his avi

[@TheCountofToulouse]

Still my favorite. Still.

[@joelsullentrup3497]

He was better on the rams

[@ubecool454]

Forget records...He is the best I've ever seen.

[@opaxz2375]

Thank god they nerfed him

[@noclu4u384]

I met Mr Dickerson when i was a kid . He was in Lakeland Florida hosting the Miss Teen USA pageant and he came outside and was walking past me and my mom said go ask for his autograph . His security team stopped me and said he is too busy . Mr Dickerson stopped in his tracks and looked at me and said "I ALWAYS HAVE TIME FOR MY FANS ! WHAT IS YOUR NAME SON?" He then signed the autograph and even spent a couple minutes talking to me . I was only about 12 years old but i will never forget it . Great on the field and off . You can sum up Mr. Dickerson with one word . CLASS .

[@batmanbluedarker5087]

I’m here for derick Henry he took his advice

[@ShawnC.T.]

Derrick Henry is 25-30lbs bigger than Eric Dickerson when he played, but Eric Dickerson had more speed, more of a threat to go the distance...

[@ddemonjjv]

One of the greatest! Amazing football player!

[@jadeng6202]

to me some people think he is a under rated rb

[@joshuakimmichbayernbeast6194]

He is underrated

[@derricklowe2823]

Humble Respect by Marcus Allen to say what he said about Eric Dickerson being one of the greatest running backs of all time 👏.

[@nikhiljustin7511]

This guy is hella annoying in Madden 20 lol

[@jazzjohnson7448]

I know lol😂

[@jazzjohnson7448]

@@Ziggy.. 😂

[@nikhiljustin7511]

What overall are all of your teams

[@jazzjohnson7448]

@@nikhiljustin7511 I'm a 92 overall no money spent but I'm mut level 99

[@nikhiljustin7511]

[GD] ja55 damn I recently started so I’m an 87 nms and I can barely play solos cause I keep playing god squads

[@CaptainCowboy476]

One if not the most underated , under discussed in the greatest. His running was unlike any other .

[@couldbe8348]

Payton Brown Dickerson Sanders Sayers

[@bigh9884]

One of the most graceful runners that ever lived.

[@PonchoBilly]

Nobody is breaking his season rushing record, teams don't even run the ball enough anymore

[@maddennfl17player87]

High Guise agreed the nfl has definatley changed to passing more than they did back then

[@andyodvor2927]

High Guise At my high scool we pass about 7 times a game. Great coaches have said if you can run the ball your unstopable thats why I beilieve a great RB is the key to win. And also a defense.

[@talktozay]

andy odvor You can't really compare HS/College to the pros

[@SILMANTV]

AP basically did but sat out that last easy down had he actually gone for it he would have and much deserved

[@battlestarmarc]

Dickerson was a beast and fast. His running style was so smooth.

[@captaincook8934]

Rams always get the good backs

[@PacificDark]

E.D, Greg Bell, Charles White, Faulk, Jackson, Gurley. One thing Rams do is get great running backs.

[@atlurker8037]

Best RB I ever saw.

[@awesum967]

So correct Marcus the guy was just smooth enjoyed watching him play

[@zekelucente9702]

I had Rams season tickets back then and Dickerson was amazing to watch. He was like Magic Johnson in that he was not your typical running back at 6’3” just like Magic wasn’t your typical guard at 6’9” and they both made it look easy.

[@deandrewwalker315]

The most underrated RB of all times