Dickerson finished as the league's leader in rushing yards four times and was the joint-rushing touchdowns leader in 1984.
He is a member of the nfl 1980s all-decade team and the nfl 100th.
His 2,105 total yards rushing beat simpson's 1973 nfl season record of 2,003 yards (dickerson having reached 2,007 yards after 15 games), but since the nfl expanded the regular season from 14 to 16.
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Eric dickerson, a two-time all-america choice at southern methodist, was selected in the first round of the 1983 nfl draft by the los angeles rams.
An immediate success, he established rookie records.
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