About Corey Dillon
Corey James Dillon 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. 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 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. He played for the Patriots in his last three seasons, where he was named to his fourth Pro Bowl and won Super Bowl XXXIX.
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