Dickson was also the head baseball coach at Lehigh (1909–1910), Bucknell (1911–1913), and Franklin & Marshall (1920), amassing a career college baseball record of 45–53.

In addition, he served as the head basketball coach at Franklin & Marshall during the 1919–20 season, tallying a mark of 7–6.

He played college football at the University of Pennsylvania from 1895 to 1897 as an end.

[1] In 1899, Dickson played professional football for the Duquesne Country and Athletic Club.

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