RIP Champ Dickerson

[fgoodwin]

I'm seeing unconfirmed reports on Facebook that Anthony "Champ" Dickerson died earlier today. He was a LB for the Cowboys from 1980-84. Also played in the CFL and for the Bills (1985). I'll post a link to an obituary as soon as I can find one.

 

[ABQCOWBOY]

RIP Anthony Dickerson

 

[Hardline]

I remember him

 

[Boyzmamacita]

I remember him too. Sorry to hear this. If true, may he rest in peace.

 

[glimmerman]

RIP...

I have to admit when I saw this I thought it was Eric Dickerson.

 

[Jake]

 

[rags747]

I want to say SMU?

 

[CT Dal Fan]

RIP Anthony Dickerson.

I was only six when he played his last season for the Cowboys, but as a team history nerd I know who he was.

 

[CT Dal Fan]

I want to say SMU?

Yes, you're right. Started out playing in Canada but joined the Cowboys as a rookie free agent in 1980.

 

[fgoodwin]

 

[Manster_Mash]

#51. Remember him well. He recorded the winning safety against the saints on a Monday night in 1984. Dramatic comeback.

Very fast LB.

Very sad news.

 

[StarMan2112]

I remember him, although I don’t remember him being called “Champ”.

 

[Corso]

Too young. I pray for his surviving family to be at peace and let their healing commence.

 

[Hawkeye0202]

#51. Remember him well. He recorded the winning safety against the saints on a Monday night in 1984. Dramatic comeback.

Very fast LB.

Very sad news.

Exactly .......the first thought I can remember

 

[cowboyec]

51
GODSPEED A.D.

 

[cowboyec]

#51. Remember him well. He recorded the winning safety against the saints on a Monday night in 1984. Dramatic comeback.

Very fast LB.

Very sad news.

I remember that game.

 

[Fritsch_the_cat]

#51. Remember him well. He recorded the winning safety against the saints on a Monday night in 1984. Dramatic comeback.

I was watching that game at a friends house. Got mad and left with about 5 minutes left. Got home, turned on the TV and the Cowboys were jumping up and down in the end zone celebrating. Thanks for the memories Champ.

 

[MTerrazzano]

I was watching that game at a friends house. Got mad and left with about 5 minutes left. Got home, turned on the TV and the Cowboys were jumping up and down in the end zone celebrating. Thanks for the memories Champ.

RIP.

I remember the game. Danny White came in for the second half to replace the injured/ ineffective Hogeboom. It was a Special Sunday Night Game.

 

[scottsp]

Yeah, AD was an SMU kid, sort of a smallish (but fast) OLB on Stautner’s defense.

That sack on Ken Stabler vs the Saints in ‘83 was the game saver for Dallas in Irving that afternoon. Neither offense was doing much that day.

I remember Morten Andersen clearing a 45-yard FG by quite a bit - looked as if he could have hit from 70 that day. And then the Dickerson blitz, dropping Snake in the end zone to win it.

RIP #51

 

[Cowboys_22]

Awe man

RIP A.D.