Eldridge Dickey Jr., 54, also known as "Man" and "The Lord's Prayer," who enjoyed an historic career with the Oakland Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2000. Eldridge was an African American Football player. After playing for Tennessee State University from 1965–1968, he was drafted in 1968 by the Oakland Raiders in the first round as the 25th overall pick. Dickey became the first African-American quarterback selected in the first round by an AFL or NFL team. Despite a strong performance during training camp, Dickey was moved to wide receiver for the start of the season. He was never able to play at quarterback in an AFL or NFL game. Dickey married LaCanas Casselle in 1966. Later in life he became a minister, before dying on May 22, 2000, of a stroke.
Eldridge Dickey Jr., 54, also known as "Man" and "The Lord's Prayer," who enjoyed an historic career with the Oakland Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2000. Eldridge was an African American Football player. After playing for Tennessee State University from 1965–1968, he was drafted in 1968 by the Oakland Raiders in the first round as the 25th overall pick. Dickey became the first African-American quarterback selected in the first round by an AFL or NFL team. Despite a strong performance during training camp, Dickey was moved to wide receiver for the start of the season. He was never able to play at quarterback in an AFL or NFL game. Dickey married LaCanas Casselle in 1966. Later in life he became a minister, before dying on May 22, 2000, of a stroke.
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