Rickey Dixon was named a consensus All-American in 1987, along with
all-conference honors in 1986 and 1987. He became the first Sooner to win
the Jim Thorpe Award, given to the top defensive back in the country. Dixon
shared the award with Miami's Bennie Blades.
He finished his career with 156 total tackles and 16 interceptions. During
his senior year he picked off eight balls, which tied the school record.
He was the fifth player taken in the 1988 draft by the Cincinnati Bengal's.
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