Paul Dickson (American football)
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| Position: | Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||
| Weight: | 252 lb (114 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Waco (Waco, Texas) | ||
| College: | Baylor | ||
| NFL draft: | 1959 / Round: 1 / Pick: 9 | ||
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Paul Serafin Dickson (February 26, 1937 – June 7, 2011) was an American football defensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Rams, Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, and St. Louis Cardinals. He played college football for Baylor University.
Early years
Dickson attended Waco High School before moving on to Baylor University, where he became a two-way right tackle and a two-year starter. As a sophomore, he was a part of the upset win (13-7) against the University of Tennessee in the 1957 Sugar Bowl.[1][2]
Professional career
Los Angeles Rams
Dickson was selected by the
.Dallas Cowboys
On September 14,
The Cowboys traded its first round draft choice in the
Cleveland Browns
On September 12, 1961, the Cleveland Browns traded him along with Jim Marshall, Jim Prestel, Dick Grecni, Jamie Caleb and Billy Gault, to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for a second-round choice (#17-Chuck Hinton) and an eleventh-round pick (#142-Ronnie Meyers).
Minnesota Vikings
In 1961, Dickson was one of the original players in the Minnesota Vikings inaugural season. Following the trade, he was switched from right offensive tackle to defensive tackle - a position he would play for the rest of his career. In practice, he was known for playing at full-speed, much to the irritation of his teammates on the offensive side of the ball. He was the regular starter at right defensive tackle and a key player from 1962 to 1967.
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St. Louis Cardinals
On November 10, 1971, he was claimed off waivers by the St. Louis Cardinals, where he was reunited with his former defensive line coach with the Vikings, Bob Hollway, then in his first season as Cardinals head coach.[7] He Joined the team on November 20, after reconsidering his retirement decision. He was cut during the 1972 training camp.
Chicago Bears
On May 3, 1972, he was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Bears,[8] but was released before the start of the season.
Personal life
Dickson returned to Minneapolis, after his one season in St. Louis, to live and work in sales, marketing and customer relations for computer companies. He was also a member and president of the Minnesota chapter of the
In January 1971, he joined Viking teammate Marshall in a snowmobile excursion that ended in tragedy. Planning to travel across the Great Divide of the Rocky Mountains, a party of 16 became fragmented, and then got caught in a blizzard, having to spend a frigid night in the snow with few provisions. Dickson, Marshall and three others huddled together in a grove of trees, and lit all the cash they had on them -- "Hundreds, twenties, ones, they were all the same denomination: burnable," Marshall said—in order to start a small fire to avoid freezing. Although everyone was rescued the next day, Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Hugh Galusha died of hypothermia.[9]
On June 7, 2011, he died of a blood infection. He was survived by his second wife Maureen and his two sons Scott and Slade from his first marriage.[10]
References
- ^ "Baylor Upsets Vols For Sugar Bowl Win". Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Baylor Gets Light Drill For Bowl". Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Fans Upset by Pro Squads' Draft Choices". Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Rams to Open Grid Drills". Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Did Eagles Pick New Lark Player ?". Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Browns remember last year". Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Paul Dickson Goes To Cards". Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Baynham to Cards". Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Vikings Burn Money To Survive Ordeal". Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Ex-Waco High, Baylor standout Dickson dies". Retrieved April 30, 2020.