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299. Hanford Dixon

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299. Hanford Dixon

Hanford Dixon played all nine of his NFL years with the Cleveland Browns, whereby in the second half of the 1980s, he was one of the best shutdown Cornerbacks in football.

From Southern Miss, Dixon was the 22nd Overall Pick in 1981, and the Cornerback won the starting job on the right side. The Browns were not a good team in the first half of the 1980s but improved in the latter half, along with Dixon, who became one of the best cover men of the game.

In 1986, Dixon had a two-year run of First Team All-Pros, where he elevated Cleveland to one of the elite Defensive Backs in football.  Dixon, who was also a Pro Bowl in 1988, helped Cleveland make the playoffs four years in a row (1986-89) and was one of the most under-appreciated defensive players of.the 1980s.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Mobile, Alabama, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Sunday, 01 January 1995
  • Position: Cornerback
  • Games Played: 131
  • Notable Statistics:

    128 Games Started
    26 Interceptions
    225 Interception Return Yards
    1 Interception Return Touchdown
    4 Fumble Recoveries
    0 Fumble Recovery Yards
    2.0 Quarterback Sacks
    83 Approximate Value

    9 Playoff Games
    1 Interception
    0 Interception Return Yards

  • Played For: Cleveland Browns
  • College: Southern Mississippi
  • Drafted: 1st Round, 22nd Overall in 1981.
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Super Bowl Rings (None)
    First Team All-Pro (1986 & 1987)
    Second Team All-Pro (1988)
    Pro Bowl (1986, 1987 & 1988)

     

  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten Finishes: Approximate Value (1) (1987)
    Top Ten Finishes: Interceptions (1) (1982)

  • Notable All Time Rankings: None
  • Years Nominated for the Hall of Fame: None

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