Eric Dickerson
Eric Dickerson
Eric Demetric Dickersonis a former college and professional American football player who was a running back in the National Football Leaguefor eleven seasons during the 1980s and 1990s. Dickerson played college football for the SMU Mustangs of Southern Methodist University and was recognized as an All-American. He was selected in the first round of the 1983 NFL Draft and played professionally for the Los Angeles Rams, Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Raiders, and Atlanta Falcons of the NFL. During his NFL...
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth2 September 1960
CitySealy, TX
I was raised by my great-great aunt. I was adopted within our family. My mother had me when she was, I think, 15, 16. They tried to get her to have an abortion and she refused. So, my 'mama' adopted me, which was really her great aunt, which was really my great-great aunt, who was named Viola Dickerson. I was told that my mother was my sister.
Anything will worry me. I may not get a check for the light bill off in time and I just get to worrying. I'm a worrywart.
I think I'm proudest of making my parents proud.