1. Anthony Rishard "Boobie" Dixon was born on September 24,1987 and is an American former professional football running back.
23 Facts About Anthony Dixon
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Anthony Dixon was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL draft.
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Anthony Dixon played college football for Mississippi State University, where he holds multiple school rushing records.
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Anthony Dixon was named the Jackson metro-area player of the year by The Clarion-Ledger.
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Anthony Dixon was a first-team All-State honoree by the paper, and was named to its "Dandy Dozen" team and its "10 Most Wanted" list.
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Anthony Dixon chose Mississippi State over University of Alabama, Louisiana State University, and Southern Miss.
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Anthony Dixon earned his nickname "Boobie" from his college teammates, who compared him to Boobie Miles, the character in Friday Night Lights.
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Anthony Dixon became just the seventh halfback in school history and the first Bulldog sophomore ever to surpass 1,000 yards rushing in a single season and his attempts set a Mississippi State single season record.
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Anthony Dixon scored MSU's game-winning touchdown in the 2007 Liberty Bowl game.
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Anthony Dixon joined Eddie Price, Sonny Collins, Dalton Hilliard, Carl Woods, Errict Rhett, and Kevin Faulk on that list.
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Anthony Dixon accumulated 3,994 career rushing yards during his collegiate career.
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Anthony Dixon was considered one of the best "power backs" available in the 2010 NFL draft, alongside Toby Gerhart and Charles Scott.
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On September 20,2010, Anthony Dixon rushed for his first career NFL touchdown against the New Orleans Saints on Monday Night Football.
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Anthony Dixon played in all 72 games of his NFL career, primarily on special teams.
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Anthony Dixon finished his 49er career with 458 regular-season rushing yards and eight touchdowns.
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On March 15,2014, Anthony Dixon signed a three-year, $3.5 million contract with the Buffalo Bills.
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Anthony Dixon went on to have the most productive year of his career, with career highs in rushing attempts, rushing yards, average yards per rush, as well as passes caught and receiving yardage.
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Anthony Dixon scored two rushing touchdowns, the same number he had scored each year since entering the NFL.
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Anthony Dixon had only one rushing touchdown, and recorded both 44 yards rushing and 44 yards receiving.
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Late in the game, Anthony Dixon caught a 4-yard touchdown pass from David Ash.
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Anthony Dixon's totals were 7 carries for 55 yards, 5 catches for 23 yards, and the two touchdowns.
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Anthony Dixon describes himself on his Twitter account as a "God Fearing Man" and frequently tweets about his faith.
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Anthony Dixon has three younger brothers Antwon, Rashun, and Deshun.