Dennis Dixon

Dennis Lee Dixon Jr. (born January 11, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks. Dixon was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the 2008 NFL draft and played with the team through 2011. He was a member of the Baltimore Ravens practice squad during the 2012 season in which they won a Super Bowl.

Dennis Dixon
Dixon at Autzen Stadium in 2009
No. 2, 10
Position:Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1985-01-11) January 11, 1985
Oakland, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:San Leandro (San Leandro, California)
College:Oregon
NFL draft:2008 / Round: 5 / Pick: 156
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
  • 2× Super Bowl champion (XLIII, XLVII)
  • Pac-10 Offensive Player of the Year (2007)
  • First-team All-Pac-10 (2007)
Career NFL statistics
Pass cmp / att:35 / 59
Percentage:59.3
TD–INT:1–2
Passing yards:402
Passer rating:71.4
Rushing yards / TDs:56 / 1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
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