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New Orleans businessman Dave Dixon, who fought to bring an NFL team to the city in the 1960s and was a driving force behind building the Louisiana Superdome in the 1970s, has died. He was 87.
David or Dave Dixon may refer to: David Dixon (actor), British actor who played the role of Ford Prefect on The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. David Dixon (businessman) (1923–2010), American businessman and sports executive who helped create the New Orleans Saints NFL team and the United States Football League.
David Frank Dixon (June 4, 1923 – August 8, 2010) was an American businessman and sports executive who helped create the New Orleans Saints NFL team, the Louisiana Superdome, World Championship Tennis (WCT) and the original version of the United States Football League (USFL).
David Dixon (born 28 October 1947) is an English actor and screenwriter. He was born at the Nightingale Maternity Home in Derby, near his father's shop in London Road, and brought up there before the family moved to Normanton in 1959.
Dave Dixon was known as the Culture Czar. His last job was broadcasting from the "Tesla Center in beautiful downtown Southfield." He was once the lead DJ of the legendary "Air Aces" on Detroit's rock station WABX. Dixon was a major influence on Detroit's FM revolution in the late 1960s.
- May 1, 1939
- May 30, 1999
Sep 30, 2016 · Learn how Dave Dixon, a New Orleans native and entrepreneur, pursued his dream of bringing professional football and a domed stadium to his hometown. Discover how he convinced the NFL, the AFL and the state officials to support his vision and made history.
Aug 9, 2010 · David F. Dixon, the driving force behind the concept and construction of the Louisiana Superdome and the father of professional football in New Orleans, died this morning, his son David Frank...
