Career
A standout defensive back at Wilmer-Hutchins High School in Dallas, Dixon came to Norman to play for the Sooners in 1984. He shared the Award with Miami"s Bennie Blades. The defining game of Dixon"s collegiate career was the 1987 contest against the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Hyped as the "Game of the Century II", playing on the moniker given the 1971 contest between Oklahoma and Nebraska, Nebraska was favored at home in Lincoln, boasting the #1 offense in the country.
The Sooners came in ranked #2 in the nation, and sporting the #1 defense in the country. Nebraska quarterback Steve Taylor came into the game boasting that the Sooners could not compete against the Cornhuskers.
Dixon finished his career with 170 total tackles and 17 interceptions (second only to Darrell Royal for the school record). During his senior year he had nine interceptions for 232 yards which remain school records for the Sooners.
The Cincinnati Bengals selected Dixon with the fifth pick of the 1988 NFL Draft.
He had one interception during his first season with the Bengals. Although relegated to special teams, Dixon played in Super Bowl XXIII against the San Francisco 49ers. Dixon was traded to the Los Angeles Raiders prior to the 1993 season.
