Eric Dickerson Wife, Daughter, Family, Height, Weight, Bio

Eric Dickerson is a former American professional soccer player. He was a running back during his 11-year NFL career that spanned the 1980s and early 1990s. Before turning pro in 1983, Dickerson enjoyed a stellar college football career at Southern Methodist University. He was drafted 2nd overall in the 1983 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams. He also played for other NFL teams, the Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Raiders and Atlanta Falcons. In 1999, he was honored for all his hard work by being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Since then, Dickerson has immersed himself in sports broadcasting and he also runs a sports memorabilia business.

Eric Dickerson Bio

Eric Demetri Dickerson was born on September 2, 1960, in Sealy, Texas, to Helen Dickerson and Richard Seal. He was educated at Sealy High School in Austin County, Texas. During his senior year, he was the star of the school football team, which brought him the attention of several college recruiters. Amid several controversies, he eventually chose Southern Methodist University (SMU) for his college career.

During his 4-year college football career, Dickerson gained 4,450 yards on 790 passes, setting the Southwest Conference record for yards and attempts. He also scored a total of 48 touchdowns, which tied SMU’s career touchdown record. His outstanding performances earned him second-team All-American and first-team All-American honors in his junior and senior years respectively.

Career

Eric Dickerson was selected by the Los AngelesRams as the second overall pick in the 1983 NFL Draft. He had an explosive rookie season in which he set the NFL rookie record for most rushing attempts ( 390), most rushing yards gained (1808) and most rushing touchdowns (18), in addition to 2 touchdowns. His performances earned him Player of the Year, NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors.

Dickerson continued in his sublime form in the 1984 season in which he reached the 2,000-yard milestone and also broke OJ Simpson’s single-season record for most 100-yard games (12). His rushing total of 2,105 yards this season remains the most in NFL history. He remained top of the line throughout his 4+ year stint with the Los Angeles Rams, despite parting ways with the team under controversial circumstances. After playing the first 3 games of the 1987 season with the Los Angeles Rams, he was traded to the Indianapolis Colts.

For the remainder of the 1987 season, Dickerson gained 1,011 yards in 9 games with the Colts and helped the team reach the playoffs for the first time in 10 years. In the 1989 season, he became the fastest player to reach 10,000 yards after achieving the feat in 91 career games. The 1989 season also marked his seventh straight season rushing for 1,000+ yards. During his last 2 seasons (1990-1991) with the Colts, Dickerson was embroiled in several controversies which led to a decline in his performance. He was traded to the Los Angeles Raiders in April 1992 and after one season he was traded to the Atlanta Falcons where he spent the 1993 season, the last of his career.

Overall, the 1980s marked the high point of Eric Dickerson’s entire professional career. He led the NFL in rushing yards for 4 seasons (1983, 1984, 1986, 1988), was named NFL Offensive Player of the Year (1986), earned 6 Pro Bowl selections (1983, 1984 , 1986-1989) and 5 first – All-Pro team selections (1983, 1984, 1986-1988). He has since been named to the NFL team of the 1980s. In 1999, Dickerson was honored with an induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. His Los Angeles Rams No. 29 jersey has since been retired, and he was also inducted into the Indianapolis Colts’ Ring of Honor in December 2013.

Since retiring from the NFL, Eric Dickerson has pursued a career in sports broadcasting. Among several other successful gigs, the former NFL star joined Fox Sports channel FS1 as an analyst in August 2017. He is a co-founder of ‘Original Mini Jerseys’, a sports memorabilia company he created alongside former teammate LeRoy Irvin.

Family

Growing up, Eric Dickerson was raised by his great-great-aunt Viola Dickerson. His mother, Helen Dickerson, was a teenager when she got him, so she chose to give him to his loved ones. He was made to believe that his biological mother was his sister until he became a teenager. Although not present in her life, Dickerson has crucial similarities with her biological father Richard Seal. Much like his famous son, Seal was also a standout athlete in his prime playing running back at Prairie View College in Texas.

wife, daughter

Eric Dickerson is in a long term relationship with his partner Penny Sutton. It remains unclear when the two first met however, their romance lasted a very long time. It is also believed in some circles that they got married, but it seems that is not the case. The couple have 2 children together; a daughter named Keri (born in 2005) and a son named Dallis (born in 2012). Dickerson also has an adult daughter, Erica Dickerson (born 1988) from a previous relationship.

Height and other body measurements

Eric Dickerson stands at an impressive height of 6 feet 3 inches (191 cm). He maintains a balanced physique at a bodyweight of 100 kg (220 lb). He suffers from myopia of the eye which forced him to wear prescription glasses throughout his career.