Ben Dixon (Australian rules footballer)
Ben Dixon (born 14 June 1977) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was the selected by Hawthorn at pick number 77 as a fifth round selection in the 1994 national draft.
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 Dixon with Fox Footy in April 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ben Dixon | ||
| Date of birth | 14 June 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Assumption College / Yarrawonga | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1997–2007 | Hawthorn | 203 (282) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2007. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
AFL career
He debuted in 1997 and kicked 282 goals as a forward including a goal to win the game after the siren against Carlton in round 17, 2001.
Dixon retired at the end of the 2007 season.
Post-football career
After retiring, he appeared on Future Stars and as a commentator for Fox Footy.
In 2017, Dixon joined St Kilda as their goalkicking coach.
Personal life
His father, Joe Dixon, played a handful of games with the Fitzroy Football Club in 1963.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ben Dixon (Australian rules footballer). |
- Ben Dixon's profile on the official website of the Hawthorn Football Club
- Ben Dixon's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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