Rickey Dixon

Rickey Dixon
No. 29, 31
PositionSafety
Personal information
Born(1966-12-26)December 26, 1966
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
DiedAugust 1, 2020(2020-08-01) (aged 53)
DeSoto, Texas, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Listed weight177 lb (80 kg)
Career information
High schoolWilmer-Hutchins
(Dallas, Texas)
CollegeOklahoma (1984–1987)
NFL draft1988: 1st round, 5th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions6
Interception yards122
Fumble recoveries1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Rickey Dixon (December 26, 1966 – August 1, 2020) was an American professional football safety who played in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oklahoma Sooners, where he won the Jim Thorpe Award in 1987. Dixon was selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round of the 1988 NFL draft with the fifth overall pick. He played five seasons with the Bengals and one for the Los Angeles Raiders.