Eldridge Dickey, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American football player
Date of Birth: 24-Dec-1945
Place of Birth: Houston, Texas, United States
Date of Death: 22-May-2000
Profession: American football player
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About Eldridge Dickey
- Eldridge Reno Dickey (December 24, 1945 – May 22, 2000) was an American football player.
- After playing for Tennessee State University from 1965 to 1968, he was selected by the Oakland Raiders in the first round of the 1968 NFL/AFL Draft.
- Dickey became the first African-American quarterback selected in the first round by an American Football League (AFL) or National Football League (NFL) team.
- Despite a strong performance during training camp, Dickey was moved to wide receiver for the start of the season.
- He never played at quarterback in an AFL or NFL game.
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