Curtis Dickey

Curtis Dickey
No. 27, 33
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	November 27, 1956 (age 67); Madisonville, Texas
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	213 lb (97 kg)
Career information
High school:	Bryan (TX)
College:	Texas A&M
NFL draft:	1980 / round: 1 / pick: 5
Career history
	Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts (1980–1985); Cleveland Browns (1985–1986);
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Curtis Raymond Dickey (born November 27, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for 7 seasons, spending most of his career with the Baltimore/Indianapolis Colts.

College

Dickey was a two-sport athlete at Texas A&M University where he was an outstanding running back in football. As a world-class sprinter, Dickey also excelled in track and field, winning the NCAA championship in the 60 yard dash three times (1978–1980). His 10.11 in the 100 meters was the sixth fastest time in the world in 1978.^[1] He also posted a personal best of 6.10 seconds in the 55 meters.

At the 1980 Southwest Texas Indoor Track and Field Championship, Dickey finished second behind Herkie Walls in the 60-yard dash (55 meters).^[2]

Professional football

Dickey was selected by the Baltimore Colts in the 1st round (5th overall) of the 1980 NFL Draft. Dickey played seven NFL seasons from 1980–1986. In 1980, he was a rookie sensation for Baltimore when he rushed for 11 touchdowns. His best year as a pro came during the 1983 season for the Colts when he rushed for 1,122 yards and four touchdowns. Plagued with injuries throughout his career, Dickey retired after the 1986 season with the Cleveland Browns.

References

^ Tarpley, Jeff (July 5, 2018). "A&M's Dickey named to Southwest Conference Hall of Fame". 247sports.com. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
^ "Aggie thins take Indoor". The Paris News. February 17, 1980. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.

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[1] Tarpley, Jeff (July 5, 2018). "A&M's Dickey named to Southwest Conference Hall of Fame". 247sports.com. Retrieved October 30, 2021.

[2] "Aggie thins take Indoor". The Paris News. February 17, 1980. p. 22 – via Newspapers.com.

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v t e USA Indoor Track and Field Championships winners in men's 60-meter dash (60 yards, 55 m)
1906–1979 Amateur Athletic Union	1906: Charles Seitz 1907: James O'Connell 1908: Robert Cloughen 1909: R. W. Gill 1910: Robert Cloughen 1911: Alvah Meyer 1916: Jo Loomis 1917: Jo Loomis 1918: William Ganzenmueller 1919: Loren Murchison 1920: Loren Murchison 1921: Ward Conway 1922: Loren Murchison 1923: Loren Murchison 1924: Loren Murchison 1925: Cecil Coaffee 1926: Chester Bowman 1927: Karl Wildermuth 1928: Karl Wildermuth 1929: James Daley 1930: Chester Bowman 1931: Ira Singer 1932: Emmett Toppino 1933: Ralph Metcalfe 1934: Ralph Metcalfe 1935: Ben Johnson 1936: Ralph Metcalfe 1937: Ben Johnson 1938: Ben Johnson 1939: Herbert Thompson 1940: Mozelle Ellerbe 1941: Herbert Thompson 1942: Barney Ewell 1943: Herbert Thompson 1944: Ed Conwell 1945: Barney Ewell 1946: Tom Carey 1947: Ed Conwell 1948: Ed Conwell 1949: Bill Dwyer 1950: Andy Stanfield 1951: Ed Conwell 1952: John O'Connell 1953: John Haines 1954: John Haines 1955: John Haines 1956: John Haines 1957: Ira Murchison 1958: Ed Collymore 1959: Paul Winder 1960: Paul Winder 1961: Frank Budd 1962: Frank Budd 1963: Sam Perry 1964: Bob Hayes 1965: Sam Perry 1966: Bill Gaines 1967: Bill Gaines 1968: Bill Gaines 1969: Charles Greene 1970: Charles Greene 1971: Jean-Louis Ravelomanantsoa (MAD), Charles Greene (2nd) 1972: Delano Meriwether 1973: Hasely Crawford (TRI), Herb Washington (2nd) 1974: Herb Washington 1975: Hasely Crawford (TRI), Steve Williams (2nd) 1976: Steve Williams 1977: Steve Riddick 1978: Houston McTear 1979: Steve Riddick
1980–1992 The Athletics Congress	1980: Curtis Dickey 1981: Stanley Floyd 1982: Ron Brown 1983: Carl Lewis 1984: Emmit King 1985: Al Lawrence (JAM), Emmit King (2nd) 1986: Lee McRae 1987: Lee McRae 1988: Emmit King 1989: Leroy Burrell 1990: Brian Cooper, Tony Dees 1991: Andrés Simón (CUB), Andre Carson (2nd) 1992: Leroy Burrell
1993–present USA Track & Field	1993: Jon Drummond 1994: Dennis Mitchell 1995: Tim Harden 1996: Donovan Powell (JAM), Keith Williams (2nd) 1997: Randall Evans 1998: Kenny Brokenburr 1999: Tim Harden 2000: Jon Drummond 2001: Maurice Greene 2002: Terrence Trammell 2003: Justin Gatlin 2004: Shawn Crawford 2005: Mardy Scales 2006: Leonard Scott 2007: Dabryan Blanton 2008: Mike Rodgers 2009: Mark Jelks 2010: Mike Rodgers 2011: Mike Rodgers 2012: Trell Kimmons 2013: D'Angelo Cherry 2014: Marvin Bracy 2015: Marvin Bracy 2016: Marvin Bracy 2017: Ronnie Baker 2018: Christian Coleman 2019: Demek Kemp 2020: Christian Coleman 2022: Christian Coleman 2023: J.T. Smith 2024: Noah Lyles
Held over 60 yards from 1906 to 1986, with the exception of 1933–39 (60 meters). Held over 55 meters from 1987–90. 75-yard winners (1906-15) are listed separately.