David Dixon (American football)

Games played:	152
Games started:	134
Seasons:	13

David Dixon
No. 71
Position:	Guard
Personal information
Born:	January 5, 1969 (age 55); 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
	New England Patriots (1992) ; Minnesota Vikings (1992) ; Dallas Cowboys (1993) *; Minnesota Vikings (1994–2004);
Career NFL statistics
Games played:
Games played:	152
Games started:	134
Seasons:	13

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 ring as part of the practice squad for the Dallas Cowboys, although never receiving the 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]. His number on the Vikings was 71.

Dixon's daughter TeTori plays for the United States women's national volleyball team.^[3]

References

^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 16, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ http://maorisportsawards.co.nz/profiles/david-dixon/
^ 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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[1] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on April 16, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[2] ttp://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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