Corey Dillon
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | October 24, 1974 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Seattle, Washington | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Seattle (WA) Franklin | ||||||||
| College: | Washington | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1997 / Round: 2 / Pick: 43 | ||||||||
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| Rushes: | 2,618 |
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| Rushing yards: | 11,241 |
| Rushing touchdowns: | 82 |
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Corey James Dillon (born October 24, 1974) is a former professional football player, a running back for ten seasons in the National Football League (NFL). Dillon played college football at the University of Washington for one season, after two years at junior colleges. He was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the second round of the 1997 NFL Draft, and later played for the New England Patriots.
Born and raised in Seattle, Washington, Dillon attended Franklin High School, where he teamed with his cousin, Ed Raiford, to form one of the state's all-time twosomes for the Quakers football team. Dillon and Raiford garnered Parade, USA, Best In The West and Tom Flemming All-American awards. Both were two-sport standouts, Raiford also starred as an All-State basketball player while Dillon starred in baseball. An excellent baseball catcher, Dillon garnered All-Metro honors, and was selected by the San Diego Padres in the 1993 Major League Baseball draft.
Dillon played JUCO football as a freshman at Garden City Community College in Kansas, and rushed for 1165 yards and 16 TDs in 1994. The following year he played for Dixie State College in St. George, Utah, and rushed for 1899 yards and 20 TDs in 279 attempts. Dillon was chosen JC Offensive Back of the Year by College Sports magazine.
At the University of Washington in Seattle, he was known for using a very aggressive and punishing style of running. Dillon set the team all-time single-season records for rushing yards (1,695 yards) and touchdowns scored (24) in 1996. In the first quarter against San Jose State in mid-November, Dillon rushed for 222 yards and caught an 83-yard touchdown pass, setting NCAA records for both rushing yards and all-purpose yards (305) in one quarter. Dillon did not re-enter the game as the Huskies were comfortably ahead 25–0 by the end of the first quarter on a cold and rainy afternoon. The Dawgs led 43–3 at the half and won 53–10.
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