Dixon Nominated for Burlsworth Trophy
11/12/2014 7:36:00 PM | Football
The award honors college football players who began their careers as walk-ons.
Syracuse punter Riley Dixon is one of 55 nominees for the Burlsworth Trophy, an award honoring college football players who have excelled on the field after starting their careers as walk-ons.
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Dixon, who is a candidate for the Ray Guy Award, is third in program history in punting average (43.2) and also tossed the game-winning touchdown pass on a fake field goal attempt in overtime against Villanova in the season opener.
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Dixon earned ACC co-Specialist of the Week honors following that game.
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A Blossvale, N.Y. native, Dixon has improved his punting numbers each season with the Orange and currently ranks eighth in program history in total punting yards (5,908).
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Dixon, who is a candidate for the Ray Guy Award, is third in program history in punting average (43.2) and also tossed the game-winning touchdown pass on a fake field goal attempt in overtime against Villanova in the season opener.
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Dixon earned ACC co-Specialist of the Week honors following that game.
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A Blossvale, N.Y. native, Dixon has improved his punting numbers each season with the Orange and currently ranks eighth in program history in total punting yards (5,908).
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