Rick Dickson Explained

Rick Dickson
Birth Date:14 June 1954[1]
Alma Mater:University of Tulsa
Player Years1:1972–1976
Player Team1:Tulsa
Player Positions:Defensive back
Admin Years1:1990–1994
Admin Team1:Tulsa
Admin Years2:1994–2000
Admin Team2:Washington State
Admin Years3:2000–2015
Admin Team3:Tulane
Admin Years4:2020–2024
Admin Team4:Tulsa

Rick Dickson (born June 14, 1954) is an American former sports administrator. He previously served as the athletic director at University of Tulsa, and at Tulane University from 2000 through 2015.[2] [3] After taking over in 2000, Tulane teams have since won nine Conference USA Championships. They have advanced to NCAA postseason play 15 times (counting three NCAA Tournament appearances each by the Green Wave women's basketball and men's tennis teams). Tulane advanced to the College World Series in 2001 and 2005. During his administration the Tulane Green Wave became a member of the American Athletic Conference, leaving Conference USA.[4]

Dickson is a graduate of Bishop Kelley High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma[5] and the University of Tulsa. Prior to Tulane, he was athletic director for six years at Washington State University in Pullman.[6] [7] [8] [9] The Cougars played in their first Rose Bowl in 67 years in January 1998.

Dickson announced his retirement in April 2024.[10]

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  1. Web site: Tulsa Football. Twitter. August 14, 2023.
  2. Web site: Tulane Athletic Director Rick Dickson announces Retirement . September 25, 2015 . 2016-08-22.
  3. News: Tulane keeps football program . The Victoria Advocate . June 11, 2003 . 2010-11-20.
  4. Web site: Tulane Athletic Director Rick Dickson announces Retirement . July 1, 2014 . 2016-08-22.
  5. Web site: Bill Haisten: '50-50' possibility at TU – another year of fund-raising champion Rick Dickson. July 9, 2021 .
  6. Web site: Tulane Official Athletic Site: Rick Dickson profile . Tulanegreenwave.com . 2010-11-20.
  7. News: Cougars putting their money on Dickson . Spokesman-Review . (Spokane, Washington) . Blanchette . John . March 3, 1994 . C1.
  8. News: Dickson era ushered in . Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho) . Sahlberg . Bert . March 3, 1994 . 1B.
  9. News: New man on campus . Moscow-Pullman Daily News . (Idaho-Washington) . Miedema . Laurence . March 2, 1994 . 1A.
  10. Web site: Tulsa athletic director Rick Dickson announces retirement . April 19, 2024 .