David Dixon (American football)

David Tukatahi Dixon (born January 5, 1969) is a former American football guard who played eleven professional seasons in the National Football League and was the second Maori to play in professional football after Riki Ellison. He also earned a Super Bowl ring as part of the practice squad for the Dallas Cowboys, though practice squad players did not receiving an actual ring. Dixon attended Arizona State University after transferring from Ricks College in Idaho. He first played American football in college after being an active rugby player.[1] He represented New Zealand in rugby at High School level in 1985.[2] Dixon wore the number 71 while playing and starting for the Vikings as an Offensive Lineman. David had two stints with The Vikings with the second lasting 10 years (1994 to 2004). He was known as a vital part of the team's Offensive unit, and retired in 2004 after sustaining several injuries.

David Dixon
No. 71
Position:Guard
Personal information
Born: (1969-01-05) January 5, 1969
Papakura, New Zealand
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:343 lb (156 kg)
Career information
High school:Pukekohe (NZ)
College:Arizona State
NFL Draft:1992 / Round: 9 / Pick: 232
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:152
Games started:134
Seasons:13
Player stats at NFL.com

Dixon's daughter TeTori plays for the United States women's national volleyball team, and also was a key player for Burnsville (High School) in Minnesota.[3]

References

  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 16, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2017.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. http://maorisportsawards.co.nz/profiles/david-dixon/
  3. Askeland, Kevin (October 4, 2009). "Minnesota: Blocking skills for Burnsville volleyball's Tori Dixon are in the genes". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved January 19, 2015.


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