Jim Dixon

Jim Dixon

Class of 1966

Year Inducted: 2011

Jimmy was a three sport athlete at Bennett after transferring over from East H.S. A three year Cross Country runner, Jimmy helped the Tigers win the Columbia Cup in 1964 and 1965. He played two years of varsity basketball, and was on the 1966 Yale Cup champion team. Jimmy played two years of varsity baseball as a first and third baseman, and made first team All-High both seasons. Following high school, Jimmy was signed to a professional baseball contract by the Detroit Tigers. During his high school years, Jimmy was also Buffalo men’s table tennis champion from 1963 to 1966. After his attempt at professional baseball, Jimmy enrolled at the University of Buffalo, earning a BA degree in Business Ed. While in college, Jimmy won the National Intercollegiate Table Tennis championship.

Jimmy’s interesting working career saw him working befor the F.B.I. for 10 years, and he taught school in Detroit, MI, as well as 1 year at Bennett H.S. Today Jimmy is a professional fisherman on a national level, competing in fishing contests January through November.

Jimmy Dixon has two children, James Jr. and Dina.