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  Hanford Dixon - Biocrawler   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Hanford Dixon (born December 25, 1958 in Mobile, Alabama) is a former American football cornerback who played his entire career (1981-1989) for the Cleveland Browns of the NFL.
Dixon made the Pro Bowl three times, in 1986, 1987 and 1988.
He was drafted by the Browns out of the University of Southern Mississippi with the 22nd pick in the first found of the 1981 NFL Draft.
www.biocrawler.com /encyclopedia/Hanford_Dixon   (108 words)

  
 Cleveland Browns | Where Are They Now? - Hanford Dixon
Dixon is considered to be one of the original founders of the Dawg Pound in Cleveland Stadium in the 1980s.
Dixon played the majority of his career with the Browns through the 1989 season before finishing his NFL career with the San Francisco 49ers.
Dixon was one of the members of the community who suffered with the loss of the Browns from 1996-98.
www.clevelandbrowns.com /article.php?id=1180   (871 words)

  
  Hanford Dixon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hanford Dixon (born December 25, 1958 in Mobile, Alabama) is a former American football cornerback who played his entire career (1981-1989) for the Cleveland Browns of the NFL.
Hanford Dixon is married and has one son, Hanford Jr, and two daughters Merci and Hanna.
Dixon and his wife of 19 yrs Hikia remain a visible presence on the football front in Cleveland as well.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Hanford_Dixon   (271 words)

  
 Cleveland Browns | Players :: Hanford Dixon
Hanford Dixon was "Top Dawg" of Cleveland's vaunted defensive backfield in the 1980s.
Dixon recorded a career-high 5 interceptions in 1984 and '86.
The Browns selected Dixon in the first round of the 1981 NFL Draft.
www.clevelandbrowns.com /team/history/honor/detail.php?id=1928   (146 words)

  
 Hanford Dixon
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Hanford Dixon - Hanford Dixon (born December 25, 1958 in Mobile, Alabama) is a former American football cornerback who played his entire career (1981-1989) for the Cleveland Browns of the NFL.
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ha40.abricad.info /hanforddixon.html   (1446 words)

  
 Former Browns/Former Buckeyes visit Troops Overseas - BuckeyePlanet Ohio State Forums
Hanford Dixon and Frank Minnifield were fearless on the football field for nine seasons with the Browns, including six years together at cornerback.
Dixon and Minnifield's trip was coordinated so the NFL alums could visit fans of their former teams.
Dixon said they shot pool with the soldiers and told stories from the old days about locker room pranks they used to pull.
www.buckeyeplanet.com /forum/showthread.php?t=11036   (1330 words)

  
 Hanford the 'Big Dawg' Dixon enters Mississippi HOF - Insider Sports Zone Forum Community
Dixon, regarded as one of the top corners in club history, was selected All-NFL three times and also made the Pro Bowl on three occasions.
Dixon is tied for eighth place with Felix Wright and Tommy James on the Browns’ career interceptions list with 26.
And Dixon, despite weighing just 182 pounds, added another dimension in that he was also one of the best tacklers on the team.
www.insidersportszone.com /forums/showthread.php?t=53959   (691 words)

  
 Ace Davis' Weblog : Best of the Browns: CORNERBACKS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Hanford Dixon (1981-89) -- A first-round draft pick, a three-time Pro Bowler, a Cleveland Browns Legend: Dixon is all of those.
Dixon and his fellow corner, Frank Minnifield, didn’t just cover receivers, they mauled them, getting the most out of the five-yard chuck rule.
Dixon picked off a Boomer Esiason pass and limited star receiver Cris Collinsworth to one short catch, as the Browns routed the Bengals and their league-leading offense, 34-3, to win the division.
munilot.com /blogs/ace/archive/2006/02/27/1674.aspx   (1581 words)

  
 KFFL - Hanford Dixon, CB, Retired
Steve King, of ClevelandBrowns.com, reports that former Cleveland Browns CB Hanford Dixon has been inducted into the State of Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame.
Dixon, who played for the Browns from 1981 to 1989, was an All-NFL selection three times, and was named to the Pro Bowl three times.
He is also a member of the Southern Mississippi Sports HOF, and the Cleveland Browns Legends club.
www.kffl.com /player/11872/NFL   (83 words)

  
 Tecmo Repository Message Board :: View topic - Ranking teams defense in Tecmo Bowl
Hanford Dixon is the Bob Nelson of the original Tecmo Bowl.
I've always though Hanford Dixon was the Wayne Haddix of the original Tecmo Bowl.
Hanford Dixon is the Keith Millard of original Tecmo Bowl.
www.knobbe.org /phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=5520   (1887 words)

  
 Browns return to open arms Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, The - Find Articles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
One man who stood proudly while watching the Browns' return was Hanford Dixon.
Dixon played cornerback for the Browns from 1981-'89.
The old Browns were known for their Dawg Pound -- their tough stadium and lively crew of fans -- and it was Dixon who started the name.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_qn4196/is_19990810/ai_n10528765   (664 words)

  
 Vindicator • Local fans like Browns' first pick, but line is a big concern
The Newton Falls resident joined hundreds of Browns fans, along with former Browns Hanford Dixon and Frank Minnifield, and current players Ryan Tucker and Ben Gay, for a Browns Backers draft party.
Dixon was drafted out of Southern Mississippi in the first round of the 1981 draft.
Dixon didn't care who the Browns draft -- "just the best player," he said -- but Minnifield wanted them to draft some offensive linemen.
www.vindy.com /sports/274738429999165.shtml   (815 words)

  
 The Dawg Pound   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Hanford Dixon, a popular defensive back for Cleveland in the mid '80's, started 'barking' like a dog to pump up his defensive teammates.
Cleveland fans took off with this, and the fans in the bleachers began dressing up like dogs, and mimmicked Dixon's actions.
Before too long, the entire 10,000 seat bleacher section was known as the "Dawg Pound." Their unnoficial leader, "Big Dawg" was also their mascot.
www.brownshistory.com /stats/personalities/dawgpound.html   (749 words)

  
 HANFORD
THE SECOND MATCH HE WAS 17 MONTHS and TOOK
I HOPE HE'LL BE AS HANFORD IS A PROVEN STUD and AVAILABLE
SEE HIS PUPS ON THE PUPS OUT OF HANFORD PAGE
www.jakasmastiffs.com /HANFORD.html   (43 words)

  
 Cancer claims ex-Brown Eddie Johnson at 43
"E.J. was always such a fighter," Hanford Dixon, who was drafted by the Browns with Johnson in 1981, told The Plain Dealer.
Johnson, along with Dixon, was partly responsible for inspiring creation of the Dawg Pound, Cleveland's notorious bleacher section of rowdy fans.
During training camp in 1984, Johnson and cornerbacks Dixon and Frank Minnifield would bark when one of their defensive teammates made a big hit or play.
bengals.enquirer.com /2003/01/22/wwwjohnson.html   (634 words)

  
 Cleveland Browns - Cleveland Browns (Gen II- Mar19th to July 26th,2002)
Hanford is a weaker yes but any doubt about his talent or on field contribution that may make one unsure is more than countered by his "Dawg Pound" and continuing loyalty.
Hanford Dixon-- Hanford Dixon was "Top Dawg" of Cleveland's vaunted defensive backfield in the 1980s.
Dixon recorded a career-high 5 interceptions in 1984 and '86.
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 Cleveland press sports
CLEVELAND (AP) — Former Cleveland Browns linebacker Eddie Johnson, who was known as ``The Assassin'' because of his hard tackles, died Tuesday night after a two-year battle with colon cancer.
Former teammates such as Hanford Dixon and Rickey Feacher held vigil at the hospital during his final hours.
``E.J. was always such a fighter,'' said Dixon, who was drafted with Johnson in 1981.
www.clevelandpress.com /clsports-eddie.htm   (293 words)

  
 SC 543 (As Adopted by Senate and House) - 2005 Regular Session   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING HANFORD DIXON, ALL-AMERICAN AND ALL-PRO DEFENSIVE BACK FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI AND THE CLEVELAND BROWNS, UPON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE MISSISSIPPI SPORTS HALL OF FAME, CLASS OF 2005.
     WHEREAS, Hanford was a first-round draft choice by the Cleveland Browns in the 1981 NFL draft, the 22nd player selected overall, and his NFL career spanned nine seasons and 131 games from 1981-1989; and
     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to Hanford Dixon at induction ceremonies and be made available to the Capitol Press Corps.
billstatus.ls.state.ms.us /documents/2005/html/SC/SC0543SG.htm   (331 words)

  
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 Untitled Document
And then there are the defensive backs … apparently after losing CB-Barry Kelleher and S-Anthony Washburn to free agency, the Moose were content with having CB-Ty Law and CB-Hanford Dixon penciled in as the starters no matter what.
Problem is, Law and Dixon are not as dominant as they once were when SSM won their first championship.
If he can keep those numbers up, he will surely make a good case for comeback player of the year.
mywebpages.comcast.net /sosodef/tuff/wmp/vol3_iss11.htm   (740 words)

  
 Sault Ste. Marie Moose
Don't be surprised if: Corner back Hanford Dixon moves over to the free safety position.
Dixon lost his starting spot when verteran corner Barry Kelleher was acquired from Boston, so a move to free safety could give the playmaker a fresh start.
Veteran to watch: RB Marcus Schroeder impressed the coaching staff by coming into summer workouts in shape and committed to earning a starting spot at the ripe old age of 39.
mywebpages.comcast.net /sosodef/tuff/index.html   (767 words)

  
 The Shrubbery -- Monthly World News -- September 1998   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Hanford Dixon, president of the Haversbrook High Computer Club, disgreed.
Dixon's rival, Beff Bixby, was shocked by the study's findings.
Bixby recommended younger bullies and "preps" should step up their psycho-social attacks on unpopular kids, driving them to suicide before they can get higher pay and more job satisfaction.
www.theshrubbery.com /0998/news0998.html   (1118 words)

  
 Football Begins Final Week Of Spring Practice, Bower Names Former Standouts, Favre, Dixon Honorary Coaches, Along With ...
A four-year letterwinner from 1977-80, Dixon was one of the original members of Southern Miss' "Nasty Bunch" defense.
During his career, Southern Miss never had a losing season, but it was the 1980 season that would go down as one of the best in school history.
Led by Dixon, the "Nasty Bunch" defense, and a pair of budding superstars on offense, Sammy Winder and Reggie Collier, the Golden Eagles finished 9-3, losing only to No. 1 Alabama and Auburn on the road, and 6-3 at home to Louisville.
www.cstv.com /sports/m-footbl/stories/032806abm.html   (1448 words)

  
 Dawg Bloodline Explained
Since 1982 Hanford "Top Dawg" Dixon has been barking in and around the old Cleveland Stadium.
For years, Cleveland's All-Pro cornerback Hanford Dixon fired up his defensive line mates by barking at them like a dog.
Dog yelps began to echo through Municipal Stadium, especially when Minnifield or Dixon charged up a small hill in front of the end-zone bleachers.
www.clevelandkennelclub.com /papers/bloodlinehistory.html   (397 words)

  
 TIME.com: Success -- Jan. 5, 1987 -- Page 1
Cornerbacks Hanford Dixon and Frank Minnifield barked like dogs at their own great plays.
Bones began to fly out of the grandstands, and a wooden doghouse became a bleacher fixture (until one Sunday a security guard noticed it took more fans to carry it in than out, and investigating, found a keg of beer inside).
"Hanford settled down, became quiet and purposeful ((and all-Pro)).
www.time.com /time/magazine/article/0,9171,963177-1,00.html   (814 words)

  
 Cleveland
But it takes both sides of the ball to win a game.
Hanford Dixon one of the quickest safeties in the game.
The Browns' kickoff team is the fastest in the game.
members.tripod.com /chrismaciuba/id6.htm   (113 words)

  
 Buried Bones
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The Browns' leading Interceptor in 1986, Hanford was selected to the Pro Bowl Squad in 1986.
I guess even the media was getting a little tired of Bill by the time this ran in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
www.clevelandkennelclub.com /papers/collectables.html   (279 words)

  
 Hanford Dixon statistics - pro-football-reference.com
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www.pro-football-reference.com /players/DixoHa00.htm   (44 words)

  
 NFL.com - Miami Dolphins Team News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Led by UCLA safety Kenny Easley (Seattle's first-round choice, fourth overall) and USC safety Ronnie Lott (San Francisco, eighth overall), defensive backs were the hits of this draft.
Smith and Dixon were taken in the first round by Denver and Cleveland, respectively.
Wright and Williamson were San Francisco's second- and third-round picks, and Bell was a fourth-round choice of Chicago.
www.nfl.com /teams/story/MIA/5193063   (1434 words)

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