Dickson played eight years in the CFL, mainly with Toronto and Edmonton, but also with stops in Montreal and BC in his final season. For the most part, Dickson was a backup linebacker and a key performer on special teams. Dickson joined the Argos in 1991 as a third round draft pick, and played two seasons with the Argos. Dickson was part of a massive trade with Edmonton that included QBs Tracy Ham and Rikey Foggie changing teams. Dickson played five years with Edmonton, from 1993 to 1997. His best season ws 1996, when he finally got a chance to play regularily on defense and recorded 55 defensive tackles. He also had three consecutive seasons (1994-96) of 2+ special teams tackles. Dickson signed as a free agent with BC for the 1998 season, but was released in September. Montreal signed him later that month and he completed the 1998 season with the Als before being rleased by them in March of 1999.
Year | Team | GP | T | ST | Total | TFL | Yds | KD | Sacks | Yds |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1991 | TOR | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
1992 | TOR | 12 | 1 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
1993 | EDM | 15 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | |
1994 | EDM | 18 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
1995 | EDM | 18 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | |
1996 | EDM | 18 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
1997 | EDM | 18 | 55 | 3 | 58 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 7 | |
1998 | MTL | 7 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
1998 | BC | 9 | 31 | 2 | 33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Year | Team | Int | Yds | Avg | TDInt | Long |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1991 | TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1992 | TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1993 | EDM | 1 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 22 |
1994 | EDM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1995 | EDM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1996 | EDM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1997 | EDM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1998 | MTL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1998 | BC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Year | Team | FR | Yds | Avg | TD | Long | OFR | FF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1991 | TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
1992 | TOR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
1993 | EDM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
1994 | EDM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
1995 | EDM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
1996 | EDM | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
1997 | EDM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
1998 | MTL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1998 | BC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Year | Team | F | FL |
---|---|---|---|
1991 | TOR | 0 | 0 |
1992 | TOR | 0 | 0 |
1993 | EDM | 1 | 0 |
1994 | EDM | 0 | 0 |
1995 | EDM | 0 | 0 |
1996 | EDM | 0 | 0 |
1997 | EDM | 0 | 0 |
1998 | MTL | 0 | 0 |
1998 | BC | 0 | 0 |
Year | Team | KOR | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1991 | TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1992 | TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1993 | EDM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1994 | EDM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1995 | EDM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1996 | EDM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1997 | EDM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1998 | MTL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1998 | BC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Year | Team | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1991 | TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1992 | TOR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1993 | EDM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1994 | EDM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1995 | EDM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1996 | EDM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1997 | EDM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1998 | MTL | 1 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
1998 | BC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dickson blocked one punt in 1993 and one (with Montreal) in 1998.