Eldridge Dickey
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Eldridge Reno Dickey (December 24, 1945 – May 22, 2000) was an
High school and college
Dickey began playing football at Richard G. Lockett Jr. High School and went on to play at Booker T. Washington High School, both in his hometown of Houston, Texas. A supremely intelligent man, Dickey had an IQ in the high 130s.[1]
In college at Tennessee State (TSU), he became a three-time
Professional career
In the
It is believed that this change affected Dickey's performance on the field. He made just one catch for 34 yards and 6
Dickey never overcame the hurt at not being able to play quarterback professionally. As with two other black quarterbacks of his time, Joe Gilliam and Marlin Briscoe, the feeling that he never received a fair opportunity to play his desired position led to drug abuse.[who?] In 2005, he was honored as the quarterback of the All-Time HBCU football team.
Personal life
Dickey married LaCanas Casselle in 1966. Later in life he became a minister. He died May 22, 2000, of a stroke.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Grandson has the potential to create NFL legacy that Dickey was denied". CBSSports.com. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- ^ Vance, Lloyd M. (April 2007). "Remembering Eldridge Dickey: A Pioneer Before His Time". www.bqb-site.com. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- ISSN 1091-2339. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- ^ "Eldridge Dickey Stats | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 19, 2018.
- ^ "Colts Get Saints’ Shinners For Duncan, Draft Choice," United Press International (UPI), Saturday, January 29, 1972. Retrieved October 28, 2020
- ^ 1972 NFL Draft Pick Transactions, February 1 (Rounds 1–7) & 2 (Rounds 8–17) – Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved October 28, 2020
Additional sources
- "The Year Football Changed". Retrieved September 4, 2013.
- Vance, Lloyd (August 29, 2005). "The Complete History of African American Quarterbacks In The NFL". Black Athlete Sports Network. Archived from the original on March 21, 2007. Retrieved June 28, 2007.
- Vance, Lloyd (April 2007). "Remembering eldridge Dickey: A pioneer before his time". BQB-Site.com. Retrieved June 28, 2007.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference