Eric Dickerson
RetiredAtlanta Falcons · RB
Eric Dickerson recorded 146 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 11 rostered seasons with Atlanta Falcons, Oakland Raiders, RAI, Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Rams, RAM.
90.8
rush yds/gm
14.6
rec yds/gm
7
playoff games
146
career games
Five defining games
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A researched consensus introduction to Eric Dickerson's defining games.
Editorial methodology and sources
Cross-checked Pro Football Hall of Fame: Eric Dickerson, postseason and milestone context, and verified Sportsboxd box scores. This frozen editorial order balances the highest-leverage indexed appearances with statistical peaks that represent Eric Dickerson's career; no ranking formula runs in the application.
- #1. In the Divisional Round against Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams, Eric Dickerson recorded 248 rushing yards, 2 rushing touchdowns, -4 receiving yards in the leading indexed performance of this editorial five. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Eric Dickerson
- #2. In the Divisional Round against Indianapolis Colts and Cleveland Browns, Eric Dickerson recorded 50 rushing yards, 65 receiving yards in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Eric Dickerson
- #3. In the Wild Card Round against Los Angeles Rams and WSH, Eric Dickerson recorded 158 rushing yards in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Eric Dickerson
- #4. Against Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams, Eric Dickerson recorded 199 rushing yards, 3 rushing touchdowns, 21 receiving yards in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Eric Dickerson
- #5. Against Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts, Eric Dickerson recorded 159 rushing yards, 4 rushing touchdowns in a performance that preserves an essential part of the career record. Pro Football Hall of Fame: Eric Dickerson
Reviewed through 2026-08-11
Divisional Round
1985DALLASCOWBOYS
LOS ANGELESRAMS
Score hidden
JAN 4, 1986
Dallas Cowboys vs Los Angeles Rams
Divisional Round · Jan 4, 1986
248 rush yds · 2 rush TD · 1 rec
Divisional Round
1987INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
CLEVELANDBROWNS
Score hidden
JAN 9, 1988
Indianapolis Colts vs Cleveland Browns
Divisional Round · Jan 9, 1988
50 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 7 rec
Wild Card
1986W
LOS ANGELESRAMS
WSH
Score hidden
DEC 28, 1986
Los Angeles Rams vs WSH
Wild Card · Dec 28, 1986
158 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 0 rec
Single-game peaks
Career highs
Position-relevant single-game records from Eric Dickerson's indexed NFL box scores.
Career high: 248 rushing yards
Divisional Round
1985DALLASCOWBOYS
LOS ANGELESRAMS
Score hidden
JAN 4, 1986
Dallas Cowboys vs Los Angeles Rams
Divisional Round · Jan 4, 1986
248 rush yds · 2 rush TD · 1 rec
Career high: 4 rushing touchdowns
Regular Season
1988DENVERBRONCOS
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
Score hidden
OCT 31, 1988
Denver Broncos vs Indianapolis Colts
Regular Season · Oct 31, 1988
159 rush yds · 4 rush TD · 0 rec
Career high: 98 receiving yards
Regular Season
1988TENNESSEETITANS
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
Score hidden
SEP 4, 1988
Tennessee Titans vs Indianapolis Colts
Regular Season · Sep 4, 1988
109 rush yds · 0 rush TD · 6 rec