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American football player (born 1954)
Al Dixon
No. 84, 86
PositionTight end
Personal information
Born (1954-04-05) April 5, 1954 (age 71)
Drew, Mississippi, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High schoolSt. Louis (IL)
CollegeIowa State
NFL draft1977: 7th round, 178th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Receptions84
Receiving yards1,248
Receiving TDs8
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Albert D. Dixon (born April 5, 1954) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL) for the New York Giants, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, and San Francisco 49ers.[1] He played college football for the Iowa State Cyclones and was selected 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]

References

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  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.