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Sam Farmer: Tales from the NFL: Eric Dickerson's record run in his own words

The NFL is celebrating its 100th season, and there are many behind-the-scenes stories still to be told. Over the course of this season, Times NFL writer Sam Farmer will pull back the curtain and tell some of those, through the eyes of the players and coaches who lived them.

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The mark has stood for 35 years, two years longer than coach Sean McVay has been on earth. It was 1984 when Rams running back Eric Dickerson rushed for 2,105 yards,

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