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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Ben Dixon | |||
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![]() Dixon with Fox Footy in April 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
Full name | Ben Dixon | ||
Date of birth | (1977-06-14) 14 June 1977 (age 45) | ||
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) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2007. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
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.
After retiring, he appeared on Future Stars and as a commentator for Fox Footy.
In 2017, Dixon joined St Kilda as their goalkicking coach.
His father, Joe Dixon, played a handful of games with the Fitzroy Football Club in 1963.
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