He played with a number of clubs, including Garrymore and Claremorris, and also lined out at inter-county level with the Mayo senior football team.
He claimed a Mayo SFC medal with Claremorris in 1961 before bringing his club career to an end with a man of the match display in a defeat by Ballina Stephenites in 1962.
Dixon first appeared for Mayo in 1939, however, his emigration to England that year halted his inter-county progress.
Dixon was at centre-back when Mayo claimed back-to-back All-Ireland SFC titles after defeats of Louth in 1950 and Meath in 1951.
His inter-county performances also earned inclusion on the Connacht team, with Dixon winning a Railway Cup medal in 1951.