Zachary Dixon

Denver Broncos 297th pick

RB · Temple; Dean JC · 1979–1984

Draft Details

Year

1979

Round

Round 11

Pick

297th overall

Team

Denver Broncos

Position

College

Temple; Dean JC

Zachary Dixon Career Stats

Second-team All-East (1978)

Career Totals

Rushing yards	Rushing average	Rushing touchdowns
732	3.7	3

Career History

Denver Broncos (1979)
New York Giants (1979)
Philadelphia Eagles (1980)
Baltimore Colts (1980–1982)
Seattle Seahawks (1983–1984)

Born: Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. · Height: 6-0

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA) · Updated Sep 28, 2026

Zachary Dixon is a former running back out of Temple; Dean JC, selected by the Denver Broncos with the 297th overall pick (round 11) in the 1979 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Denver Broncos, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles and Baltimore Colts.

More from the 1979 Draft

Rd	Pick	Team	Player	Pos	College
1	1	BUF	Tom Cousineau	LB	Ohio State
1	2	KC	Mike Bell	DE	Colorado State
1	3	CIN	Jack Thompson	QB	Washington State
1	4	CHI	Dan Hampton	DT	Arkansas
1	5	BUF	Jerry Butler	WR	Clemson
1	6	BAL	Barry Krauss	LB	Alabama
1	7	NYG	Phil Simms	QB	Morehead State University
1	8	LA	Ottis Anderson	RB	Miami
1	9	CHI	Al Harris	LB	Arizona State
1	10	DET	Keith Dorney	G	Penn State

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