Anthony Dixon

Anthony Richard Dixon (twitter: @Boobie24Dixon)

Position: RB
Height: 6-1 Weight: 239 lbs.

Born: September 24, 1987 in Jackson, MS
College: Mississippi St. (school history) (Dixon college stats)
Drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 6th round (173rd overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft.

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 3 (10113th overall since 1950)

Other SR Links: College Football at Sports-Reference.com

News -- May 2013

5/11 49ersSpin: 49ers encouraged by Marcus Lattimore’s physical: The 49ers got their first in-depth look at Marcus Lattimore’s knee since they drafted him, and they were pleased with what...

1/24 FootballPerspective.com: Super Bowl XLVII Prop Bets: I don’t advocate betting on football games and neither does Football Perspective. However, as a person who spends lot of...

6/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: 49ers | Unlikely to try Anthony Dixon at FB: The San Francisco 49ers are not expected to try RB Anthony Dixon out at fullback because he does not fit the profile of a fullback...[+] since he tries to avoid contact. Dixon will have to perform well during training camp in order to make the final roster.

5/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: 49ers | Frank Gore said he has plenty left: San Francisco 49ers RB Frank Gore feels he has plenty left in the tank despite the team's plans to ease his workload in coming...[+] years. RBs Brandon Jacobs, Kendall Hunter, Anthony Dixon, Rock Cartwright and LaMichael James are all on roster and will threaten Gore's playing time. 'I feel like I still got a lot left in my tank,' Gore said. 'I want to show it off that I still got a lot left in my tank and I can play at a high level. I will play at a high level as long as God blesses me to be healthy so I can go out and do something that I love.'

2/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: 49ers | Anthony Dixon will have to compete for roster spot: San Francisco 49ers RB Anthony Dixon likely will have to compete for a roster spot during training camp because the team is expected...[+] to draft a running back that is capable of being an every-down presence.

11/16 The Hazean: Daily Haze: Week 10 Injuries Destroyed Fantasy Owners: And down the stretch they come! Fantasy owners have made the final turn of the 2011 fantasy football season. The leaders are running...
11/15 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: 49ers | Frank Gore may not be pushed: San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh gave the indication that he may not push RB Frank Gore (knee) in Week 11 with RBs...[+] Kendall Hunter and Anthony Dixon more than capable of carrying the load. 'I would plan on (Gore) playing, but you just feel like right now that we've got a stable of backs,' Harbaugh said. 'We've got Frank Gore. We've got Kendall Hunter. We've got fresh legs in Anthony Dixon. This bodes really well for our football team.' The team has a short week in Week 12 against the Baltimore Ravens, which may be even more reason to rest Gore.

5/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: 49ers | Two could compete for backup RB job: San Francisco 49ers RBs Anthony Dixon and Kendall Hunter may compete for the primary backup running back job during training camp....[+]

2/2 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: 49ers | Bigger role likely for Anthony Dixon: San Francisco 49ers RB Anthony Dixon should continue to prove that he is capable of taking a larger role in the offense, reports...[+] Matt Maiocco, of CSNBayArea.com. The team is not expected to retain RB Brian Westbrook.