Alan Dixon was there!

Nickname "Snake"

Pre-76
All-Conference selection 3 years
Drafted 1974 (Vikings)
DNP 1974 through injury

Our Condolences

John Alan “Snake” Dixon, 61, of Fitzgerald, died Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at Dorminy Medical Center.

Mr. Dixon was born December 4, 1950 in Fitzgerald, to the late Clyde Samuel and Lucile Daniels Dixon. He was a lifelong resident of Ben Hill County. He was a 1969 graduate of Fitzgerald High School where he played football for the Purple Hurricanes under Coach Joe Compton and Coach Jesse Dyess and held the state record for high hurdles for many years. Mr. Dixon was a 1974 graduate of Harding College (Now Harding University) where he played football for the Harding Bisons. Snake set many records at Harding, some that he still holds today, and is a member of the Harding University Hall of Fame. He started in all 41 games during his college career, including one bowl game. In his junior year, he led the nation’s small colleges in rushing and scoring. Following graduation, he was drafted as a running back for the Minnesota Vikings and started in his first game, a pre-season game against the Denver Broncos. The Vikings won the NFC title that year. After an injury cut his Vikings career short, he was selected for a new expansion team, the Seattle Seahawks. Read more...

Pro Football 1976

by Larry Felser and Dave Klein

Secondary? Patera has Dave Brown and Eddie McMillan on the corners, with Al Matthews, Rondy Colbert and Lyle Blackwood competing for the safety jobs. And rookie Don Dufek of Michigan will hit hard enough to make the club. He’s a former Wolverine linebacker now projected as a strong safety.

There were even some plums for the front four. Like Carl Barisich, who can play end or tackle. Like Wayne Baker at tackle, all 6-6 and 269 pounds of him. And Patera spent his first-round draft choice for monstrous Steve Niehaus of Notre Dame, an instant starter. “He reminds me of Merlin Olsen,” said Patera, “but he’s stronger.”

Owens, a bit short, is strong and has some speed. Barisich is the find among the drafted vets; he can play. Niehaus is Coach Patera’s mine, a huge tackle with quickness and inordinate strength. Baker, somewhat slow, has marvelous size. Lloyd has the size and quickness to win a job as soon as he adapts to the pros. Dixon, a lower draftee is green but talented.

Five more Seahawks depart

Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
Thursday, July 15, 1976

CHENEY, Wash (AP) –Three touchdowns were scored in the scrimmage — a seven-yard run by running back Vaughn Williams, a one-yard run by Alan Dixon and a four yard pass from Gary Keithley to running back Sherman Smith.

From: Mike Kitchens
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2004 3:27 PM
Subject: You were looking for info on Alan Dixon...

I know that he graduated from my alma mater - Fitzgerald High School - in 1969. He also coached at Fitzgerald and has been a high school football ref off and on. He went to college at Harding.
Mike, Atlanta

From: "John Wiggins"
Sent: Monday, May 31, 2004 7:06 AM
Subject: Alan (Snake) Dixon

Alan Dixon returned to his home town of Fitzgerald, GA. after 1976. He is now in the Real Estate business here. He has been a volunteer coach in the Youth Football program, and a big supporter of our Athletic Booster Club. He has served as President of the club twice.

Harding.edu

RUSHING (CAREER)
Rushing yards
4214 - Alan Dixon (773-4214) - 1970-73
2823 - Jim Howard (677-2823) - 1964-67
2483 - Chris Pierson (367-2483) - 1996-97
1954 - Glenn Segars (449-1954) - 1982,84-85,87
1877 - Joe D. Smith (404-1877) - 1973-76
1876 - Chris Gilliam (418-1876) - 1994-97
1746 - Allen Grieb (467-1746) - 1974-77
1711 - Charles Jones (435-1711) - 1966-69
1695 - Vanlandingham (441-1695) - 1977-78
1689 - Darrell Biggers (406-1689) - 1988-91

Rushing attempts
773 - Alan Dixon (773-4214) - 1970-73
677 - Jim Howard (677-2823) - 1964-67
467 - Allen Grieb (467-1746) - 1974-77
449 - Glenn Segars (449-1954) - 1982,84-85,87
441 - Vanlandingham (441-1695) - 1977-78
435 - Charles Jones (435-1711) - 1966-69
418 - Chris Gilliam (418-1876) - 1994-97
406 - Darrell Biggers (406-1689) - 1988-91
404 - Joe D. Smith (404-1877) - 1973-76
398 - Tony McCoy (398-1579) - 1981-82

Rushing TDs
34 - Alan Dixon - 1970-73
18 - Lloyd Coakley - 1992-95
17 - Chris Pierson - 1996-97
17 - Chris Gilliam - 1994-97
16 - Jim Howard - 1964-67
16 - Ted Walters - 1972-75
15 - Charles Jones - 1966-69
15 - Vanlandingham - 1977-78
15 - Joe D. Smith - 1973-76
14 - Robert Lolohea - 2001-02

Average yards/rush (minimum 20 attempts)
6.77 - Chris Pierson (367-2483) - 1996-97
6.32 - SEDRIC MCDANIEL (34-215) - 1997
5.96 - Keith Kelley (46-274) - 1986-88
5.86 - Jack Barber (198-1161) - 1972-74
5.81 - Mark Adkison (21-122) - 1981-84
5.61 - Jeff Blake (23-129) - 1971-73
5.56 - Kenny Glass (142-790) - 1964-67
5.53 - Robert Lolohea (220-1216) - 2001-02
5.45 - Alan Dixon (773-4214) - 1970-73
5.35 - Chip Foster (26-139) - 1983

Rushing yards/game (minimum 5 games)
124.2 - Chris Pierson (20 games) - 1996-97
102.8 - Alan Dixon (41 games) - 1970-73
80.7 - Vanlandingham (21 games) - 1977-78
75.2 - Tony McCoy (21 games) - 1981-82
74.3 - Jim Howard (38 games) - 1964-67
72.5 - Amos Washington (15 games) - 1992-93
64.0 - Robert Lolohea (19 games) - 2001-02
59.4 - W. Holloway (11 games) - 2000
59.2 - Glenn Segars (33 games) - 1982,84-85,87
55.2 - Chris Gilliam (34 games) - 1994-97

Thanks to Mike Kitchens for showing us these stats!