King dixon football

King Dixon, who died Monday at the age of 83, was a legendary football player and a polarizing athletics director for the South Carolina Gamecocks. He had returned to his alma mater in a temporary role this year, serving as a Board of Trustees member in the seat of A. It was Dixon's latest position at USC, after a stellar career on the football field from and as AD from The Gamecocks finished and ranked 15 th in the country.

King dixon football: King Dixon, a former star

Dixon graduated from USC in and enlisted in the U. Marine Corps, serving for 22 years and facing combat in Vietnam. He earned a Bronze Star and a two other medals for heroism during his service, retiring as a lieutenant colonel. The department, most notably the football team, was in a cloud of scandal and USC turned to one of its own to help repair the damage.

Other decisions aren't as lauded. A steroids scandal engulfed the program after former player Tommy Chaikin helped write a tell-all piece in Sports Illustrated. He portrayed the Gamecocks as a team out of control that was encouraged to use steroids, all with the blessing of coach Joe Morrison.