Eric Dickerson
Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson’s 2,105 rushing yards in 1984, just his second season, remains an NFL record today. That season was one of four in which the speedy Dickerson, who wore goggles and was unusually tall at 6-foot-3, led the league in rushing. Dickerson was the second overall pick in the 1983 NFL Draft that included quarterbacks John Elway, Jim Kelly, and Dan Marino. A Texas native out of SMU, Dickerson was the Offensive Rookie of the Year and began his career with 7 straight seasons of over 1,000 rushing yards. He was a first-team All-Pro five times in 12 NFL seasons, five of which he played for Los Angeles and five for Indianapolis before finishing his career with the Raiders and Falcons. Dickerson was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility.