Portland State University Athletics

FOOTBALL, 1973-76
Arthur Dickson, a native of San Francisco, was one of the great defensive players for Portland State Football not only in the 1970s, but for the program's entire history. He played a major role on the 1975 and 1976 teams for Mouse Davis that each had 8-3 seasons. A testament to his impact on the game, Dickson set Portland State records for interceptions in a season (10) and a career (29) that still hold up today. In 1976 Dickson led the team in tackles (118), interceptions (10) and fumble recoveries (5) for a remarkable 15 takeaways in 11 games. He was a three-time team leader in interceptions and pass breakups. His 29 career PBUs ranks third all-time at Portland State and with more than 300 career tackles he ranks in the top five all-time for the Vikings. Dickson was named to the United Press International Little-All Coast Team three times.