David Dixon (American football)


David Tukatahi Dixon is a former American football guard who played eleven professional seasons in the National Football League and was the second Maori to play in professional football after Riki Ellison. He also earned a ring as part of the practice squad for the Dallas Cowboys, although never receiving the ring. Dixon attended Arizona State University after transferring from Ricks College in Idaho. He first played American football in college after being an active rugby player. He represented New Zealand in rugby at High School level in 1985.. His number on the Vikings was 71.
Dixon's daughter TeTori plays for the United States women's national volleyball team.