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Bo Dickinson

1935 – 2012

American football player

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Lived 1935 – 2012 (aged 76). Bo Dickinson was an American american football player.

Richard Lee "Bo" Dickinson (July 18, 1935 – November 6, 2012) was an American professional football running back who played six seasons in the American Football League (AFL).

Dickinson was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, the son of Richard Henry Dickinson and Mae Dickinson. He played baseball in high school, and attended the University of Southern Mississippi from 1953 to 1957, with an interruption to serve in the United States Army.

Dickinson was a sixth round selection (72nd overall pick) out of University of Southern Mississippi by the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) in the 1957 NFL draft. However, he would play for the Montreal Alouettes (1958) of the Canadian Football League (CFL), the Dallas Texans (1960–1961), the Denver Broncos (1962–1963), the Houston Oilers (1963), and the Oakland Raiders (1964) of the AFL.

Dickinson was married to Vandy Dickinson and had children. He died in Hattiesburg in 2012, at the age of 77.

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University of Southern Mississippi

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bo Dickinson?

American football player (1935-2012)

When was Bo Dickinson born?

Bo Dickinson was born on 18 July 1935 in Hattiesburg.

When did Bo Dickinson die?

Bo Dickinson died on 11 June 2012.

What was Bo Dickinson's occupation?

Bo Dickinson was an american football player.

What nationality was Bo Dickinson?

Bo Dickinson was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bo Dickinson

· Wikidata: Q4931069

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