Rick Dickson (born June 14, 1954) is an American former sports administrator. He previously served as the athletic director at University of Tulsa, and at Tulane University from 2000 through 2015.[2][3] After taking over in 2000, Tulane teams have since won nine Conference USA Championships. They have advanced to NCAA postseason play 15 times (counting three NCAA Tournament appearances each by the Green Wave women's basketball and men's tennis teams). Tulane advanced to the College World Series in 2001 and 2005. During his administration the Tulane Green Wave became a member of the American Athletic Conference, leaving Conference USA.[4]
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 14, 1954[1] |
| Alma mater | University of Tulsa |
| Playing career | |
| 1972–1976 | Tulsa |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1990–1994 | Tulsa |
| 1994–2000 | Washington State |
| 2000–2015 | Tulane |
| 2020–2024 | Tulsa |
Dickson is a graduate of Bishop Kelley High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma[5] and the University of Tulsa. Prior to Tulane, he was athletic director for six years at Washington State University in Pullman.[6][7][8][9] The Cougars played in their first Rose Bowl in 67 years in January 1998.
Dickson announced his retirement in April 2024.[10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Tulsa Football". Twitter. Retrieved August 14, 2023.
- ^ "Tulane Athletic Director Rick Dickson announces Retirement". September 25, 2015. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ "Tulane keeps football program". The Victoria Advocate. June 11, 2003. Retrieved November 20, 2010.
- ^ "Tulane Athletic Director Rick Dickson announces Retirement". July 1, 2014. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ "Bill Haisten: '50-50' possibility at TU – another year of fund-raising champion Rick Dickson". July 9, 2021.
- ^ "Tulane Official Athletic Site: Rick Dickson profile". Tulanegreenwave.com. Retrieved November 20, 2010.
- ^ Blanchette, John (March 3, 1994). "Cougars putting their money on Dickson". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). p. C1.
- ^ Sahlberg, Bert (March 3, 1994). "Dickson era ushered in". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). p. 1B.
- ^ Miedema, Laurence (March 2, 1994). "New man on campus". Moscow-Pullman Daily News. (Idaho-Washington). p. 1A.
- ^ "Tulsa athletic director Rick Dickson announces retirement". April 19, 2024.
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