George Dixon

PLAYING CAREER

MONTREAL ALOUETTES 1959 - 1965

AWARDS AND HONOURS

ALL-EASTERN RUNNING BACK 1962, 1963
ALL-CANADIAN RUNNING BACK 1962, 1963
JEFF RUSSEL MEMORIAL TROPHY 1962
LORD CALVERT TROPHY FOR BEING THE MONTREAL ALOUETTES MVP 1962
SCHENLEY AWARD FOR BEING THE MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYER 1962

George Dixon's Canadian professional career lasted only seven seasons, but in that short time he made a major contribution to Canadian football.

Dixon's best season was 1962, when he was the CFL leading rusher with 1,520 yards and 11 touchdowns. He was the recipient of many major awards that year, including a unanimous All-Star selection. 

In 1963 Dixon carried the ball 1,270 yards and in the September 2nd game, rushed for 109 yards on one play (which is still a CFL record today).

During his career, Dixon carried the ball 896 times for 5,615 yards and 59 touchdowns and had 24, 100-yard rushing games, eight of them in 1962.

INDUCTED 1974 - PLAYER

 

Class of 1974 Andrew Currie, Bernie Faloney,  Wilfred (Billy) Hughes, Les Lear, Martin Ruby, Annis Stuckus

 

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