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Have to ask the old timers about Doak Walker, but Eric was the best RB I ever saw at SMU.

I don't know the answer as we also had Doak Walker, Kyle Rote, and some others I am not remembering now, but I will say ED is in the conversation and wherever he ranks it would not take long to get to his name.

Dickerson is the best running back that ever played at SMU. The best all around back was Doak Walker. He could run with the ball, place kick, play defensive back, return kicks and was a good passer.

running back - Eric Dickerson no doubt. You could make the case he was the best ever, anywhere.

gostangs wrote:running back - Eric Dickerson no doubt. You could make the case he was the best ever, anywhere.

Eric and Earl Campbell were the two best I ever saw in person. Herschel Walker won the Heisman during Eric's senior year, but Herschel wasn't nearly as good. I think that their NFL careers were indicative of who was the better back.

Without question. For a 3 year period starting with his Senior year at SMU through his record breaking (still standing) NFL Single Season Rushing Record, he was the greatest RB ever to play. He set the NFL Rookie Rushing record as wll which still stands also

Maybe, but Doak Walker was able to win pro championships with the historically god awful Detroit Lions.....

Check out these NFL records still held by Dickerson for 30 years-very rare:

Most seasons, 1,600 or more yards rushing: 4, Eric Dickerson, 1983-1984 1986 1988
Most seasons, 1,700 or more yards rushing: 3, Eric Dickerson, 1983-1984 1986
Most consecutive seasons, 1,700 or more yards rushing: 2, Larry Johnson, 2005-2006; Terrell Davis, 1997-1998; Eric Dickerson, 1983-1984
Most seasons, 1,800 or more yards rushing: 3, Eric Dickerson, 1983-1984 1986
Most consecutive seasons, 1,800 or more yards rushing: 2, Eric Dickerson, 1983-1984
Most yards gained, season: 2,105, Eric Dickerson, 1984 [4]
Most yards gained, two seasons: 3,913, Eric Dickerson, 1983-1984
Most yards gained, rookie, season: 1,808 Eric Dickerson, 1983

During the Pony Express days, while Craig was good, we just wanted ED to get the ball everytime. He was so much better. I've seen and spoke to ED a couple of times the last two years - what a class guy.

We have had others not yet mentioned Reggie Dupard, M&M boys and one of my favorites Gary Hammond. Zach will also be on the list.

doak built smu's reputation....eric and craig were the best team i have ever seen...and i have seen doak,kyle,hammond,dupard,etc....craig and eric ran differently...eric could accelerate faster than any back i have ever seen ...and it looked paced,not hurried...charles,while he was with us could do the same...remember eric and craig were backups to a better running back,in the view of our coaches...he got hurt...waggoner,was his name...

ShanDerrick Charles could have been special.

Zach Line will be. Wassup?

I would add that I think it is possible that the greatest running back SMU ever signed was Charles Waggoner. Many of you will remember that he was in the same class as Eric Dickerson and Craig James and appeared to be the best of the three until an injury ruined his career early on. If I'm not mistaken Charles came out of Carter High in Dallas.