15 Facts About Andre Dixon

Andre Jamar Dixon was born on February 19,1986 and is a former American football running back.

Andre Dixon was signed by the Hartford Colonials as a first round draft pick in 2010.

Andre Dixon rushed for 1,018 yards as a senior with 20 touchdowns and earned four varsity football letters.

In 2007 Andre Dixon missed the first two games of the year but he returned to gain 809 rushing yards on 160 carries with three touchdowns while catching 24 passes for 280 yards and a touchdown.

Andre Dixon's 280 receiving yards are the most by a UConn running back since Chad Martin had 319 in 1998.

Andre Dixon was named to the second-team All-Big East along with Tyvon Branch.

In December 2008 Andre Dixon, was suspended indefinitely from the football team following an arrest on drunken-driving charge.

Andre Dixon was reinstated to the team shortly before the Huskies played the 2009 International Bowl on January 3,2009.

Andre Dixon was signed as a rookie free agent by the New York Giants where he was briefly on the practice squad, but was released before the start of the season.

Andre Dixon tried out for the Hartford Colonials of the United Football League.

Andre Dixon was later drafted in the first round of the 2010 UFL Draft by the Hartford Colonials as the number two overall pick.

Andre Dixon made his debut September 18,2010 at home against the Sacramento Mountain Lions in which he had a game high 94 rushing yards on 21 attempts.

Andre Dixon was cut by the Mountain Lions on December 26,2011.

Andre Dixon was released prior to the start of the season.

Andre Dixon signed with the Blacktips of the Fall Experimental Football League in 2015.