OT: Former OU DB Rickey Dixon dead at 53 from ALS

[TemplarCane]

I remember Dixon from the Miami-Oklahoma games in the mid-80s. Didn’t like OU but he was a great player. Hate to see anyone with ALS.

Oklahoma football legend Rickey Dixon loses battle with ALS at 53

Oklahoma football legend and College Football Hall of Famer Rickey Dixon is dead at 53 after losing seven-year battle with ALS.

collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com

 

[hoover437]

Young man!!! I remember him and his play. There was a story a few yards back saying his als was because head hits from football!

 

[JD08]

I wouldn't wish that on anyone. My condolences to his family and friends.

 

[Home Slice]

Hate all these young men dying so young. ALS sucks!
RIP

 

[TheMatador]

He accused Mike Erving of pushing off on him in that TD pass in the ‘88 OB.

 

[SWFLHurricane]

He accused Mike Erving of pushing off on him in that TD pass in the ‘88 OB.

He didn't push off...I was sitting just outside of this Pic...Mike abused them from 85-87....(Dixon laying on Turf)

 

[Brains]

I remember Dixon from the Miami-Oklahoma games in the mid-80s. Didn’t like OU but he was a great player. Hate to see anyone with ALS.

Oklahoma football legend Rickey Dixon loses battle with ALS at 53

Oklahoma football legend and College Football Hall of Famer Rickey Dixon is dead at 53 after losing seven-year battle with ALS.

collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com

Worst disease ever

 

[OriginalCanesCanesCanes]

Major sympathy for him and his family.

****, Lou Gehrig disease.

I wouldn’t wish that on my worst enemy.

 

[QuattroCane]

My grandmother died from ALS, and we heard rumors that there was a link to ALS from fertilizer, she was raised on a farm, the number of athletes that have contracted/died from it really makes you wonder.

 

[L A M P]

We should do a better job of curing/treating these diseases. RIP sir.