Tight End
7th Round
Iowa State
"Dixon is the all-around athlete that coaches love to acquire. At 6-5 and 220 pounds, he has outstanding size and his 4.8 speed in the 40 is equally impressive for a big man. As a sophomore, Dixon worked at wide receiver, then switched over to tight end for his final two campaigns.
He was considered one of the Big Eight's stellar all-around performers after he added varsity basketball to his endeavors and promptly became a dominant force on the hoop unit. Al had an especially strong game against tough Kansas State with 14 points and 15 rebounds. Prior to making the varsity basketball squad, he spent one season on the jayvee unit and averaged 25.1 per game.
The 23-year-old Dixon became the first player at East St. Louis High School to win All-State first team honors in two sports- football and basketball- and his high school coach, Cornelius Perry, called Al 'the best all-around athlete we've ever had here.' "
-1977 New York Giants Media Guide
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