George Riley Dixon
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Neversink, Sullivan County, New York, U.S.
Ridgway, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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| Born | July 23, 1848 Neversink, Sullivan County, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 11, 1912 (aged 63) Ridgway, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
George Riley Dixon (July 23, 1848 - June 11, 1912) was an American college football player and lawyer. He was a member of the Rutgers team in the first ever college football game.[1][2][3] He was a member of the Pennsylvania Legislature, representing Elk County, from 1893 to 1901.
Dixon was born on July 23, 1848, in Neversink, Sullivan County, New York, to Henry and Catherine Dixon. He was orphaned at 13 years old and moved in with J.L. Lamoree of Grahamville, New York.[4]
He graduated from the academy in Monticello, New York on June 20, 1868, and then attended Rutgers Prep for one year.[4] He entered Rutgers University in 1969 and joined Delta Upsilon; was a member of the original Rutgers football team; he won the Van Doreen prize for Essay on Christian Missions and was a commencement speaker when he graduated from Rutgers University in 1873.