Gerald Dixon
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Rock Hill, South Carolina, U.S.
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||||||||||
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| Born | June 20, 1969 Rock Hill, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 250 lb (113 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school | Rock Hill | ||||||||||||||
| College | South Carolina | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1992: 3rd round, 78th overall pick | ||||||||||||||
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Gerald Dixon (born June 20, 1969) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the South Carolina Gamecocks and spent 10 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) from 1992 to 2001.
Dixon initially attended Garden City (Kansas) Community College, where he was named the conference player of the year in 1989, before transferring to South Carolina the following season.
Although originally a defensive lineman, after transferring to South Carolina, Dixon transitioned to the linebacker position. In his two-year career with the Gamecocks, he made 70 tackles in each season. Additionally, he was named the team's defensive player of the year in 1990, after finishing the season with three sacks and four tackles for loss.