Al Dixon

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Al Dixon
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Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1954-04-05) April 5, 1954 (age 70)
Drew, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school: St. Louis (IL)
College: Iowa St.
NFL draft: 1977  / Round: 7 / Pick: 178
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:84
Receiving yards:1,248
Receiving TDs:8
Player stats at PFR

Albert D. Dixon (born April 5, 1954) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Philadelphia Eagles, and the San Francisco 49ers. [1] He played college football at Iowa State University and was drafted by the Giants in the seventh round (178th pick overall) of the 1977 NFL Draft. [2]

Dixon was a member of the 49ers during their 1984 championship season, appearing in two games against the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals, [3] although he is not listed among the players who actually took the field for the team's victory in Super Bowl XIX. [4]

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References

  1. NFL.com . "Al Dixon: Career Stats". Retrieved on May 10, 2013.
  2. CBSSports.com . "NFL Draft History". Retrieved on May 10, 2013.
  3. NFL.com. "Al Dixon: Game Logs". Retrieved on May 10, 2013.
  4. Neft, David S. & Cohen, Richard M. The Football Encyclopedia: The Complete History of Professional NFL Football from 1892 to the Present. St. Martin's Press, 1991, p. 805. ISBN   0-312-05089-5.