Al Dixon Explained

Number:84, 86
Position:Tight end
Birth Date:April 5, 1954
Birth Place:Drew, Mississippi, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lbs:230
High School:St. Louis (IL)
College:Iowa St.
Draftyear:1977
Draftround:7
Draftpick:178
Teams:
Highlights:
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:84
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:1,248
Statlabel3:Receiving TDs
Statvalue3:8
Pfr:DixoAl00

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]

Notes and 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. .