Eric Dickerson

Los Angeles Rams, Running Back
Age: 65y-6m-5d (Sep 02, 1960)
College: Southern Methodist
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 1983
RETIRED

1991-1994 Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $11,200,000
Average Salary:
$2,800,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1995
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1987-1990 Extension

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $4,541,000
Average Salary:
$1,513,667
Signing Bonus:
$341,000
GTD at Sign:
$341,000
Total GTD:
$341,000
Free Agent:
1991
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1986-1989 Extension

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,950,000
Average Salary:
$737,500
Signing Bonus:
$500,000
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1990
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1983-1986 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,200,000
Average Salary:
$550,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
1987
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Seasons

Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$18,636,000

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
1983 23
Active
$1,050,000
$1,050,000
1984 24
Active
$400,000
$1,450,000
1985 25
Active
$350,000
$1,800,000
1986 26
Active
$900,000
$2,700,000
1987 27
Active
$1,341,000
$4,041,000
1988 28
Active
$1,340,000
$5,381,000
1989 29
Active
$1,410,000
$6,791,000
1990 30
Active
$845,000
$7,636,000
1991 31
Active
$2,200,000
$9,836,000
1992 32
Active
$2,400,000
$12,236,000
1993 33
Active
$3,100,000
$15,336,000
1994 34
Active
$3,300,000
$18,636,000
Total
$18,636,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,000,000 $1,400,000 $300,000 - - - $2,700,000
5 $6,695,000 $341,000 $100,000 - - - $7,136,000
1 $2,300,000 - $100,000 - - - $2,400,000
2 $6,200,000 - $200,000 - - - $6,400,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
1983
23
$150,000
$900,000
$1,050,000
$1,050,000
1984
24
$250,000
$150,000
$400,000
$1,450,000
1985
25
$200,000
$150,000
$350,000
$1,800,000
1986
26
$400,000
$500,000
$900,000
$2,700,000
1987
27
$1,000,000
$341,000
$1,341,000
$4,041,000
1988
28
$1,340,000
$1,340,000
$5,381,000
1989
29
$1,410,000
$1,410,000
$6,791,000
1990
30
$845,000
$845,000
$7,636,000
1991
31
$2,100,000
$100,000
$2,200,000
$9,836,000
1992
32
$2,300,000
$100,000
$2,400,000
$12,236,000
1993
33
$3,000,000
$100,000
$3,100,000
$15,336,000
1994
34
$3,200,000
$100,000
$3,300,000
$18,636,000
Total
$16,195,000
$1,741,000
$700,000
$18,636,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $1,000,000 $1,400,000 $300,000 - - - $2,700,000
5 $6,695,000 $341,000 $100,000 - - - $7,136,000
1 $2,300,000 - $100,000 - - - $2,400,000
2 $6,200,000 - $200,000 - - - $6,400,000
  • Aug 29, 2017 Retired from Professional Football
  • Oct 13, 1990 Signed a 4 year $11.2 million contract extension with Indianapolis (IND)
  • Oct 31, 1987 Traded to Indianapolis (IND) from Los Angeles (LAR) as part of a 3-team trade: Indianapolis (IND) traded Cornelius Bennett to Buffalo (BUF); Indianapolis (IND) traded Owen Gill, 1988 1st round pick, 1989 2nd round pick and 1988 2nd round pick to Los Angeles (LAR); Buffalo (BUF) traded Greg Bell, 1988 1st round pick, 1989 1st round pick and 1989 2nd round pick to Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Jan 04, 1986 Signed a 4 year $2.95 million contract extension with Los Angeles (LA)
  • Jul 12, 1983 Signed a 4 year $2.2 million contract with Los Angeles (LA)
  • Apr 26, 1983 Drafted by Los Angeles (LA): Round 1 (#2 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int Fum FG ATT FG MADE FG MADE% PAT ATT PAT MADE PAT MADE% ATT YDS AVG Inside 20 Touchbacks Drops *PFF* Grade
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