Career
Dixon made the Pro Bowl three times, in 1986, 1987 and 1988. He was drafted by the Browns out of the University of Southern Mississippi with the 22nd pick in the first round of the 1981 NFL Draft. He also is credited with naming the Cleveland Browns "Dawg Pound," the section of the stadium known for their antics during Browns home games at the old Municipal Stadium inspired by Dixon"s "barking" to teammates, especially fellow cornerback Frank Minnifield.
Dixon and Minnifield were selected by NFL.com as the Number 2 "Best Cornerback Tandem of All-Time." Dixon has been honored many times by his alma mater including being inducted into the M-Club Alumni Association Sports Hall of Fame in 1988 and being named to the school"s Football Team of the Century.
Is said to have only had 7 passes thrown his way in 1987 with the Cleveland Browns. The least in recent years is by Nnamdi Asomugha with 27.
Dixon remains a visible presence on the football front in Cleveland, as he is a football analyst for WOIO-television 19 (Columbia Broadcasting System) in Cleveland, and the color analyst for the high school football game of the week on FS Ohio. Dixon is currently the head coach of the Lingerie Football League"s Cleveland Crush.