According to former head coach Barry Switzer, former Oklahoma Sooners DB Rickey Dixon has passed away at the age of 53. Dixon, who was diagnosed with ALS several years ago, was the 1987 Jim Thorpe Award winner and a 2019 inductee into the College Football Hall of Fame. He was also a key contributor for OU’s 1985 National Championship team.
I’m sorry to announce 3 o’clock this afternoon passing of Ricky Dixon! he died in his home in De Soto Texas with his family around him! He was inducted into college football Hall of Fame this past year!