Hewritt Dixon

Hewritt Dixon
No. 30, 35
Position:Halfback
Personal information
Born:(1940-01-08)January 8, 1940
LaCrosse, Florida, U.S.
Died:November 24, 1992(1992-11-24) (aged 52)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:A. L. Mebane
(Alachua, Florida)
College:Florida A&M
NFL draft:1963 / round: 11 / pick: 151
AFL draft:1963 / round: 8 / pick: 60
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career AFL/NFL statistics
Rushing yards:3,090
Rushing average:4
Rushing touchdowns:15
Receptions:263
Receiving yards:2,819
Receiving touchdowns:13
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Hewritt Frederick Dixon Jr. (January 8, 1940 – November 24, 1992) was an American professional football halfback who played for seven seasons in the American Football League (AFL) and National Football League (NFL). He played for the Denver Broncos and the Oakland Raiders.

Early life

Dixon was born in Alachua, Florida on January 8, 1940.[1][2][3] (He has also been stated to have been born in LaCrosse, Florida, which is located in Alachua County, Florida.) He attended Albert Leonidas Mebane High School in Alachua.[4]

He attended Florida A&M University.[5] He was inducted into Florida A&M's Hall of Fame in 1981.[6]

Professional football

In 1963 American Football League draft, Dixon was selected in the eighth round by the Denver Broncos.[5] He was selected in the 11th round (151st overall) of the 1963 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers.[7] Dixon chose to play for Denver.

Denver Broncos

In his rookie year (1963), Dixon only played in five games for the Broncos, at running back.[1] In 1964, the Broncos moved him to tight end. He started 12 of 14 games. Dixon had 38 pass receptions for 585 yards (15.4 yards per reception), including a 62-yard reception (the longest of his career). He also rushed the ball 18 times.[1] In 1965, he started 11 games at tight end, with 25 receptions for 354 yards.

Oakland Raiders

Denver traded Dixon to the Raiders in 1966, and he would play in Oakland for five years (1966-1970), until he retired. The Raiders moved Dixon back to running back from tight end, where he joined halfback Clem Daniels in the Raiders backfield.[8][7] From 1962 to 1965, Daniels had rushed for at least 766 yards each season, including a 1,099 yard season and two seasons over 800 yards.[9]

In 1966, Dixon started seven games at fullback, rushing for 277 yards on 68 attempts. He also caught 29 passes for 354 yards, averaging nearly 12 yards per catch. He scored five rushing touchdowns and four receiving touchdowns. He was selected to play in the AFL All-Star game in 1966.[1] In 1966, Daniels had 801 yards rushing and 652 yards receiving, scoring a combined 10 touchdowns.[9]

In 1967, Daniels suffered an injury after nine games that effectively ended his career.[7][9] Dixon stepped up with 559 rushing yards in 153 attempts, as well as 59 receptions for 563 yards.[1][7] He was again selected to play in the All-Star game, and was also named first-team All-AFL by The Sporting News, and second-team All-AFL by the Associated Press (AP) and United Press International (UPI).[1] The Raiders defeated the Houston Oilers for the 1967 AFL championship. Dixon rushed for 144 yards on 21 attempts, including a 69-yard touchdown run.[10] The Raiders next met the Green Bay Packers for the AFL-NFL championship game, later known as Super Bowl II, which the Raiders lost 33-14. Dixon ran for 54 yards in 12 attempts.[7][11]

In 1968, without Daniels, Dixon's rushing attempts increased to 206, and he ran for 865 yards. He also had 38 pass receptions for 360 yards. He again chosen to play in the All-Star game, but this year he was name first-team All-AFL by the AP, UPI, and The Sporting News, as well as the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA) and Pro Football Weekly.[1] The Raiders lost the 1968 championship game to the New York Jets, 27-23, Dixon having 42 rushing yards (eight attempts) and 48 receiving yards (five catches).[12]

In 1969, Dixon played in only 11 games (starting 10) and had only 106 rushing attempts.[1] The Raiders lost the last AFL championship game (before the two leagues merged) to the Kansas City Chiefs, with Dixon running the ball 12 times.[13] Dixon rebounded in 1970, with 861 rushing yards on 197 carries, a 4.4 yards per attempt average which was the highest of his career; and 31 pass receptions for 207 yards.[1][7] In the Raiders first appearance on Monday Night Football, Dixon ran for 164 yards on 18 attempts, including a 39-yard touchdown run.[7][14] The Raiders lost in the American Football Conference (AFC) championship game to the Baltimore Colts, with Dixon rushing 10 times for 51 yards, and catching three passes.[15] He was selected to play in the 1970 Pro Bowl, and both the AP and UPI named his first-team All-Conference.[16]

Dixon surprisingly retired after the 1970 season.[7]

At the time of his death in 1992, Dixon was the 8th leading rusher and 10th leading pass receiver in Raiders' history.[8]

His nickname was "Hewie the Tank".[7]

Over his entire career, he played in 99 games, with 3,090 rushing yards on 772 carries and 15 touchdowns; along with 263 pass receptions for 2,819 yards and 13 touchdowns.[5]

Personal life

After retiring, Dixon moved to Los Angeles and worked for many years with youth offenders at Eastlake Juvenile Hall.[7]

Death

Dixon died in Los Angeles, California, on November 24, 1992, of cancer. He was survived by his wife Elizabeth.[17][5]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Hewritt Dixon Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  2. ^ "Former Raiders star Hewritt Dixon Dies". The Morning Call. November 26, 1992.
  3. ^ "Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos, Rosters, Denver Broncos Media" (PDF). media.denverbroncos.com.
  4. ^ "Hewritt Dixon, Stats Crew". statscrew.com.
  5. ^ a b c d "Hewritt Dixon; Football Player, 52". New York Times. November 27, 1992.
  6. ^ "Hewritt Dixon (1981) - Hall of Fame". Florida A&M. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j LaMarre, Tom (February 23, 2023). "Raiders FB Dixon Was a Real Double Threat". Las Vegas Raiders On SI. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  8. ^ a b Archives, L. A. Times (November 26, 1992). "Former Raider Dixon Dies". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  9. ^ a b c "Clem Daniels Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  10. ^ "Championship - Houston Oilers at Oakland Raiders - December 31st, 1967". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  11. ^ "Super Bowl II - Green Bay Packers vs. Oakland Raiders - January 14th, 1968". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  12. ^ "Championship - Oakland Raiders at New York Jets - December 29th, 1968". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  13. ^ "Championship - Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raiders - January 4th, 1970". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  14. ^ "Washington Redskins at Oakland Raiders - October 19th, 1970". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  15. ^ "Championship - Oakland Raiders at Baltimore Colts - January 3rd, 1971". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  16. ^ "1970 NFL Pro Bowlers". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  17. ^ "Hewritt Dixon; Football Player, 52". Archived from the original on February 21, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2024.

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