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Eric DickersonAtlanta Falcons · #29

Running Back · 6'3", 220 lb · Sealy, Texas · Age 66

Eric Dickerson holds the NFL single-season rushing record with 2,105 yards in 1984, a mark that still stands. He rushed for 13,259 career yards and 90 touchdowns, won four rushing titles, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1999.

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Running BackDrafted 198311-yr veteran

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Analysis by Beau Thoutt · Balladex · Updated Aug 20, 2026

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Atlanta Falcons · #29 · Running Back

Eric Dickerson

Season avg91 rush yds · 0 td · 6 rec

Career avg13,259 rush yds · 90 td · 281 rec

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Scouting report

Eric Dickerson — the report card

Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.

Running Back · Rotation piece · Impact 50

Eric Dickerson holds the NFL single-season rushing record with 2,105 yards in 1984, a mark that still stands. He rushed for 13,259 career yards and 90

Rushing

Receiving

C-

Scoring

Rushing volume

Solid · offense

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C-

Scoring

Average · offense

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C+

Receiving

Solid · offense

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All-purpose

Solid · offense

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Volume share

Solid · offense

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Act II

Where Eric Dickerson stands

Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.

The laddersmodel · recomputes nightly

✦ Balladex Consensus: Rotation piece tier — a blend of Impact, production and résumé.

Futures & chases

—MVP odds

50Impact index

1461Star score

Career scoring average0.0 ppg

Seasons in the index0

Accolades on file4

Offensive POY · 5× First-Team All-Pro

Stat explorer

Eric Dickerson — every number, three levels deep

Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.

Rushing

91 YDS

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C-

Scoring

0 TD

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C+

Receiving

58 YDS

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All-purpose

149 YDS

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The engine

How the model sees Eric Dickerson

Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.

Projected 1994 modeled

310

rush yds

55–565

0–2

rec

-2–26

rec yds

-1–168

games

4–14

Bands widen as confidence drops. Derived live from the real 11-season history below.

What moves the rush yds line vs last season

Last season 91 → projected 310 rush yds

Baseline (recency-weighted)

+286.8

Age curve

-68.0

Net vs last season+218.8 rush yds

Everything it reads

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11 seasons of real box production

every game line, verified

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Recency × games weight

recent, healthy years anchor the baseline

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Year-over-year trend

his own trajectory, season to season

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Position aging curve

age 66 — applied to the projection

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Role & usage context

target / carry share and snaps fold in

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Availability signal

games last 3: 10 / 16 / 4

health

The real history it trains onsource: Pro-Football-Reference / ESPN · verified

Eric Dickerson career stats, season by season

Career stats by season
Season	G	Rush	TD	Rec	Rec yds	Scrim
1983 ROY	16	1,808	18	51	404	2,212
1984 2,105 yds	16	2,105	14	21	139	2,244
1985	14	1,234	12	20	126	1,360
1986 OPOY	16	1,821	11	26	205	2,026
1987	12	1,288	6	18	171	1,459
1988	16	1,659	14	36	377	2,036
1989	15	1,311	7	30	211	1,522
1990	11	677	4	18	92	769
1991	10	536	2	41	269	805
1992	16	729	2	14	85	814
1993	4	91	0	6	58	149
Career	146	13,259	90	281	2,137	15,396

Source: Pro-Football-Reference. Backtested against completed player-seasons in the index. The same engine powers the report-card percentiles and the DNA radar — one model, asked different questions. Illustrative.

Act III

The Lab

Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.

Gold = award / milestone season · hover any bar. Real season totals.

Player DNA + compssimilarity model

Closest comps

Israel Abanikanda 99%LeQuint Allen Jr. 98%Will Shipley 98%Chris Brooks 97%Sincere McCormick 97%Carson Steele 97%

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Context

Are the Atlanta Falcons built to win?

Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.

10–7proj record

72off index

89def index

+27net

75%playoff odds

70roster

Roster delta · what changed

Offense grades C+ (72), defense A- (89) by our position-percentile roster model. QB play indexes at 62, pass rush 89, coverage 89.

How his role moves

Projected 10–7 on a 17-game slate — modeled from the current roster's production percentiles, not a calibrated Vegas line. His snaps, target/carry share and usage move with roster health.

Balladex Impact

50 of 99

Rotation piece tier.

Rarity

◆ Epic

Rank #25 of 2316 in NFL.

Résumé

4 accolades

Offensive POY · 5× First-Team All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl

Act IV

The Ballad of Eric Dickerson

Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.

1960-09-02

The beginning

Eric Dickerson set the NFL single-season rushing record with 2,105 yards in 1984 and remains its holder decades later.

Atlanta Falcons

Turning pro

Drafted 1983, Round 1 (#2 overall) as a Running Back.

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1983 Offensive Rookie of the Year with 1,808 yards

Chapter

Set the single-season record with 2,105 yards in 1984

Chapter

Won 1986 Offensive Player of the Year

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Dickerson's story

The documentary, narrated

Highlights

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Off the court

Measurables

Height: 6'3"
Weight: 220 lb
Draft: 1983, Round 1 (#2 overall)
Born: Sealy, Texas
Age: 66
Jersey: #29

Off the Field

Dickerson has remained active in media as an analyst and Rams ambassador and is known for his candid commentary on the modern game and running back economics.

The person

Dickerson paired rare size, speed and a smooth stride with an outspoken confidence that made him one of the era's most visible stars.

FastReached 10,000 career rushing yards faster than anyone before him.

ExplosiveSet the single-season rushing record still standing today.

ProlificFour rushing titles and seven 1,000-yard seasons.

Verified profiles & sources

Wikipedia Pro-Football-Reference NFL.com

FAQ

Eric Dickerson — frequently asked

The questions people ask most about Eric Dickerson, answered.

Does Eric Dickerson still hold the single-season rushing record?

Yes. His 2,105 rushing yards in 1984 remain the NFL single-season record.

How many rushing titles did Dickerson win?

Four, in 1983, 1984, 1986 and 1988.

Which teams did Dickerson play for?

He played for the Los Angeles Rams, Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Raiders and Atlanta Falcons.

Eric Dickerson career stats & accolades are real, and team projections and recent-game home/away splits are computed from real production. DNA ratings, grades, tonight's projection, ladders, live win probability and simulator outputs are Balladex model output. Not affiliated with the NBA.