One of the best to ever do it. Wishing Eric Dickerson a happy 61st birthday! ⭐️ 1,808 rushing yards as a rookie (1983) ⭐️ 2,105 rushing yards in 1984 ⭐️ 4x NFL rushing yards leader ⭐️ 13,259 rushing yards 96 career touchdowns | NFL Throwback

In 1984, Eric Dickerson rushed for a career-high 2,105 yards, setting the then NFL record for rushing yards in a season. The feat was clinched in the second to last game of the season against Houston, which the Los Angeles Rams won, 27-16. 📹 NFL Films | Pro Football Hall of Fame

Eric Dickerson says records aren’t meant to be broken. 😂 | Sunday Night Football on NBC

Eric Dickerson, the driving force behind the SMU Mustangs’ legendary “Pony Express,” set nearly every school rushing record and helped elevate the Mustangs to national prominence. A unanimous First Team All-American in 1982, Dickerson led SMU to an 11-0-1 record and a No. 2 national ranking. As SMU’s all-time leading rusher with 4,450 yards, he also holds school records for career rushing touchdowns (47) and 100-yard games (28). Dickerson’s impact on college football remains legendary, solidifyi