Введение
Ханфорд Диксон (родился 25 декабря 1958 года) — бывший американский профессиональный футболист, который провел всю свою карьеру (1981–1989) в качестве корнербека за «Кливленд Браунс» Национальной футбольной лиги (NFL). Он играл в колледжский футбол за «Южная Мисс Золотые Орлы» и был выбран «Браунс» под 22-м номером в первом раунде драфта НФЛ 1981 года. Диксон трижды участвовал в Про Боуле: в 1986, 1987 и 1988 годах. Ему также приписывают придуманное название «Dawg Pound» для болельщиков «Кливленд Браунс», известных своими выходками во время домашних игр на старом муниципальном стадионе, вдохновленное «лаем» Диксона к товарищам по команде, особенно к Фрэнку Миннифилду. NFL.com назвал Диксона и Миннифилда вторым лучшим дуэтом корнербеков за всю историю. Диксон многократно удостаивался наград от своей альма-матер, включая включение в Зал славы спортивных достижений выпускников M Club в 1988 году и попадание в команду столетия по американскому футболу. Он стал седьмым футболистом, вошедшим в Клуб легенд университета, присоединившись к Реджи Коллиеру, Бретту Фавру, Рэю Гаю, Деррику Никсу, Сэмми Уиндеру и Фреду Куку. 29 октября 2017 года Диксон посетил 4-й матч Лондонской международной серии в Лондоне, Великобритания.
Hanford Dixon (born December 25, 1958) is an American former professional football player who spend his entire career (1981–1989) as a cornerback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles and was selected by the Browns with the 22nd pick in the first round of the 1981 NFL Draft. Dixon made the Pro Bowl three times, in 1986, 1987 and 1988. He also is credited with naming the Cleveland Browns "Dawg Pound," the section of the stadium known for their antics during Browns home games at the old Municipal Stadium inspired by Dixon's "barking" to teammates, especially fellow cornerback Frank Minnifield. Dixon and Minnifield were selected by NFL. com as the No 2 "Best Cornerback Tandem of All Time." Dixon has been honored many times by his alma mater including being inducted into the M Club Alumni Association Sports Hall of Fame in 1988 and being named to the school's Football Team of the Century. He became the seventh football member of the school's Legends Club joining Reggie Collier, Brett Favre, Ray Guy, Derrick Nix, Sammy Winder and Fred Cook. On October 29, 2017, Dixon attended the 4th London International Series Game in London, U. K.
Dixon remains a visible presence on the football front in Cleveland, as he is a football analyst for WOIO TV 19 (CBS) in Cleveland, and the color analyst for the high school football game of the week on FS Ohio. He has a podcast with former Browns QB Bernie Kosar called "The Bernie Kosar Show with Hanford Dixon" on the BIGPLAY Network. Dixon was the head coach of the Lingerie Football League's Cleveland Crush.
Диксон по-прежнему активно участвует в футбольной жизни Кливленда: он является футбольным аналитиком на телеканале WOIO TV 19 (CBS) в Кливленде и комментатором-аналитиком футбольных матчей школьной лиги на FS Ohio. У него есть подкаст с бывшим квотербеком «Браунс» Берни Косаром под названием «The Bernie Kosar Show with Hanford Dixon» на BIGPLAY Network. Диксон был главным тренером команды «Кливленд Краш» в Лиге женского футбола в нижнем белье.
Hanford Dixon (born December 25, 1958) is an American former professional football player who spend his entire career (1981–1989) as a cornerback for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles and was selected by the Browns with the 22nd pick in the first round of the 1981 NFL Draft. Dixon made the Pro Bowl three times, in 1986, 1987 and 1988. He also is credited with naming the Cleveland Browns "Dawg Pound," the section of the stadium known for their antics during Browns home games at the old Municipal Stadium inspired by Dixon's "barking" to teammates, especially fellow cornerback Frank Minnifield. Dixon and Minnifield were selected by NFL. com as the No 2 "Best Cornerback Tandem of All Time." Dixon has been honored many times by his alma mater including being inducted into the M Club Alumni Association Sports Hall of Fame in 1988 and being named to the school's Football Team of the Century. He became the seventh football member of the school's Legends Club joining Reggie Collier, Brett Favre, Ray Guy, Derrick Nix, Sammy Winder and Fred Cook. On October 29, 2017, Dixon attended the 4th London International Series Game in London, U. K.
Dixon remains a visible presence on the football front in Cleveland, as he is a football analyst for WOIO TV 19 (CBS) in Cleveland, and the color analyst for the high school football game of the week on FS Ohio. He has a podcast with former Browns QB Bernie Kosar called "The Bernie Kosar Show with Hanford Dixon" on the BIGPLAY Network. Dixon was the head coach of the Lingerie Football League's Cleveland Crush.
Личная жизнь
Диксон женат и имеет двух сыновей, Кайла и Ханфорда-младшего, и двух дочерей, Мерси и Ханну.