Eldridge Dickey American football player

Eldridge Reno Dickey (24 December 1945 – 22 May 2000) was an American football player. After playing for Tennessee State University from 1965–1968, he was drafted in 1968 by the Oakland Raiders in the 1st round as the 25th overall pick. Dickey became the first African-American quarterback selected in the first round by an AFL or NFL team. Despite a strong performance during training camp, Dickey was moved to wide receiver for the start of the season. He was never able to play at quarterback in an AFL or NFL game.

Personal facts

Birth dateDecember 24, 1945
Birth place
Houston , Texas
Date of deathMay 22, 2000

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American football player

Position
Wide receiver
teams
American Football League
Oakland Raiders

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Eldridge Dickey on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://web.archive.org/web/20070321005528/http:/www.blackathlete.net/artman/publish/article_01018.shtml
  2. http://www.blackathlete.net/artman/publish/article_01018.shtml
  3. http://www.bqb-site.com/dickey.htm
  4. http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/DickEl00.htm