Colin Dixon

Colin Dixon
Personal information
Full nameColin J. Dixon
Born(1943-12-03)3 December 1943
Butetown, Cardiff, Wales
Died21 June 1993(1993-06-21) (aged 49)
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Playing information
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight15 st 6 lb (98 kg)
Rugby union
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1961 Cardiff IAC
Rugby league
PositionCentre, Second-row, Loose forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1961–68 Halifax 245 73 0 0 219
1968–80 Salford 418 91 1 0 275
1980–81 Hull Kingston Rovers 24 1 0 0 3
Total 687 165 1 0 497
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1963–81 Wales 15 2 0 0 6
1968–74 Great Britain 14 3 0 0 9
1974 GB tour games 13 3 0 0 9
1975 Wales tour games 6 3 0 0 9
1974 Other Nationalities 1 1 0 0 3
Coaching information
Club
Years Team Gms W D L W%
1977–78 Salford 31 19 0 12 61
1982–84 Halifax RLFC 0 0 0 0
1986–89 Keighley 0 0 0 0
Total 31 19 0 12 61
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RelativesChester Butler (grandson)

Colin J. Dixon (3 December 1943 – 21 June 1993) was a Welsh rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, and coached in the 1970s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for Cardiff International Athletic Club, and representative level rugby league (RL) for Great Britain and Wales, and at club level for Halifax (captain), Salford and Hull Kingston Rovers. He played as a centre, second-row or loose forward, and coached club level rugby league (RL) for Salford, and is a Halifax Hall of Fame Inductee.

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