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Corey James Dillon (born October 24, 1974) is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals and New England Patriots. He played college football for the Washington Huskies, earning third-team All-American and first-team All-Pac-10 honors in 1996, and was selected by the Bengals in the second round of the 1997 NFL draft.
During his seven years with the Bengals, Dillon set several franchise records and earned three consecutive Pro Bowl selections. He played for the Patriots in his last three seasons, where he was named to his fourth Pro Bowl and won Super Bowl XXXIX. Dillon retired with over 11,000 rushing yards and is 21st in NFL career rushing yards. For his accomplishments in Cincinnati, he was inducted to the Bengals Ring of Honor in 2024.
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.[citation needed] 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 junior college football as a freshman at Garden City Community College in Garden City, Kansas, rushing for 1,165 yards and 16 touchdowns in 1994. The following year, he played at Dixie State College—now known as Utah Tech University—in St. George, Utah, rushing for 1,899 yards and 20 touchdowns in 279 attempts. Dillon was chosen JC Offensive Back of the Year by College Sports magazine.
At the University of Washington in Seattle, Dillon played one season of college football with the Huskies in 1996. 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). That season, he led the nation with 22 rushing touchdowns and in scoring with 138 points. 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.
In the 1996 Holiday Bowl against Colorado, Dillon rushed for 140 yards and added two more touchdowns to his regular-season total of 23. He scored five TDs in a 41–21 victory over UCLA, earning Sports Illustrated National Player of the Week honors as he rushed for 145 yards and added 53 yards in receptions.
The Cincinnati Bengals selected Dillon in the second round of the 1997 NFL draft, the 43rd overall pick. During his first season in 1997, Dillon rushed 39 times for 246 yards and 4 touchdowns in a 41–14 win over the Tennessee Oilers, breaking Jim Brown's rookie single-game record that had stood for 40 years. That game remains a Bengals rookie record for carries, yards, and touchdowns, and franchise record for touchdowns. His 1,129 yards that season is also still a Bengals rookie record. For six seasons, Dillon was one of the few bright spots on otherwise struggling Bengals teams. Dillon voiced his frustrations with the team and owner Mike Brown, stating "we will never win with the Brown family in Cincinnati," after a 2001 game. From 1997 to 2002, he rushed for over 1,000 yards each year, and made the Pro Bowl 3 times from 1999 to 2001. On October 22, 2000, Dillon set an NFL record for most yards rushed in one game (278 yards) against the Denver Broncos, breaking Walter Payton's single-game mark of 275 yards set in 1977. That record has since been broken by Jamal Lewis (295 yards) on September 14, 2003, and Adrian Peterson (296 yards) on November 4, 2007. Dillon's mark remains a franchise record for yards and yards-per-carry (12.64).
In 2003, Dillon rushed 138 times for 541 yards and two touchdowns due to injury.
Corey Dillon
Corey James Dillon (born October 24, 1974) is an American former professional football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals and New England Patriots. He played college football for the Washington Huskies, earning third-team All-American and first-team All-Pac-10 honors in 1996, and was selected by the Bengals in the second round of the 1997 NFL draft.
During his seven years with the Bengals, Dillon set several franchise records and earned three consecutive Pro Bowl selections. He played for the Patriots in his last three seasons, where he was named to his fourth Pro Bowl and won Super Bowl XXXIX. Dillon retired with over 11,000 rushing yards and is 21st in NFL career rushing yards. For his accomplishments in Cincinnati, he was inducted to the Bengals Ring of Honor in 2024.
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.[citation needed] 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 junior college football as a freshman at Garden City Community College in Garden City, Kansas, rushing for 1,165 yards and 16 touchdowns in 1994. The following year, he played at Dixie State College—now known as Utah Tech University—in St. George, Utah, rushing for 1,899 yards and 20 touchdowns in 279 attempts. Dillon was chosen JC Offensive Back of the Year by College Sports magazine.
At the University of Washington in Seattle, Dillon played one season of college football with the Huskies in 1996. 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). That season, he led the nation with 22 rushing touchdowns and in scoring with 138 points. 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.
In the 1996 Holiday Bowl against Colorado, Dillon rushed for 140 yards and added two more touchdowns to his regular-season total of 23. He scored five TDs in a 41–21 victory over UCLA, earning Sports Illustrated National Player of the Week honors as he rushed for 145 yards and added 53 yards in receptions.
The Cincinnati Bengals selected Dillon in the second round of the 1997 NFL draft, the 43rd overall pick. During his first season in 1997, Dillon rushed 39 times for 246 yards and 4 touchdowns in a 41–14 win over the Tennessee Oilers, breaking Jim Brown's rookie single-game record that had stood for 40 years. That game remains a Bengals rookie record for carries, yards, and touchdowns, and franchise record for touchdowns. His 1,129 yards that season is also still a Bengals rookie record. For six seasons, Dillon was one of the few bright spots on otherwise struggling Bengals teams. Dillon voiced his frustrations with the team and owner Mike Brown, stating "we will never win with the Brown family in Cincinnati," after a 2001 game. From 1997 to 2002, he rushed for over 1,000 yards each year, and made the Pro Bowl 3 times from 1999 to 2001. On October 22, 2000, Dillon set an NFL record for most yards rushed in one game (278 yards) against the Denver Broncos, breaking Walter Payton's single-game mark of 275 yards set in 1977. That record has since been broken by Jamal Lewis (295 yards) on September 14, 2003, and Adrian Peterson (296 yards) on November 4, 2007. Dillon's mark remains a franchise record for yards and yards-per-carry (12.64).
In 2003, Dillon rushed 138 times for 541 yards and two touchdowns due to injury.