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College athletics director (born 1954)

Rick Dickson
Biographical details
Born	(1954-06-14) June 14, 1954 (age 70)
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

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. 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.

Dickson is a graduate of Bishop Kelley High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma and the University of Tulsa. Prior to Tulane, he was athletic director for six years at Washington State University in Pullman. The Cougars played in their first Rose Bowl in 67 years in January 1998.

Dickson announced his retirement in April 2024.

References

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"Tulane Official Athletic Site: Rick Dickson profile". Tulanegreenwave.com. Retrieved November 20, 2010.
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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.

v t e Washington State Cougars athletic directors
Fred Bohler (1915–1950) Robert Brumblay (1950–1951) Golden Romney (1951–1954) Stan Bates (1954–1971) Ray Nagel (1971–1976) Sam Jankovich (1976–1983) Dick Young (1983–1987) Marcia Saneholtz # (1987) Jim Livengood (1987–1994) Rick Dickson (1994–2000) Marcia Saneholtz # (2000) Jim Sterk (2000–2010) Bill Moos (2010–2017) Patrick Chun (2018–2024) Anne McCoy (2024– ) # denotes interim athletic director

Fred Bohler (1915–1950)
Robert Brumblay (1950–1951)
Golden Romney (1951–1954)
Stan Bates (1954–1971)
Ray Nagel (1971–1976)
Sam Jankovich (1976–1983)
Dick Young (1983–1987)
Marcia Saneholtz # (1987)
Jim Livengood (1987–1994)
Rick Dickson (1994–2000)
Marcia Saneholtz # (2000)
Jim Sterk (2000–2010)
Bill Moos (2010–2017)
Patrick Chun (2018–2024)
Anne McCoy (2024– )

# denotes interim athletic director

v t e Tulane Green Wave athletic directors
Appleton A. Mason (1910–1913) Clark Shaughnessy (1915–1920) Germany Schulz (1920–1921) Wilbur C. Smith (1922–1945) Claude Simons Jr. (1946–1947) Richard Baumback (1952–1960) Horace Renegar (1961–1963) Rix Yard (1963–1976) Hindman Wall (1976–1985) Mack Brown (1985–1988) Chet Gladchuk Jr. (1988–1990) Kevin White (1991–1996) Sandy Barbour & Ian McCaw # (1996) Sandy Barbour (1996–1999) Rick Dickson (2000–2015) Troy Dannen (2015–2023) David Harris (2024– ) # denotes interim athletic director

Appleton A. Mason (1910–1913)
Clark Shaughnessy (1915–1920)
Germany Schulz (1920–1921)
Wilbur C. Smith (1922–1945)
Claude Simons Jr. (1946–1947)
Richard Baumback (1952–1960)
Horace Renegar (1961–1963)
Rix Yard (1963–1976)
Hindman Wall (1976–1985)
Mack Brown (1985–1988)
Chet Gladchuk Jr. (1988–1990)
Kevin White (1991–1996)
Sandy Barbour & Ian McCaw # (1996)
Sandy Barbour (1996–1999)
Rick Dickson (2000–2015)
Troy Dannen (2015–2023)
David Harris (2024– )

# denotes interim athletic director

v t e Tulsa Golden Hurricane athletic directors
Henry Frnka (1941–1945) Glenn Dobbs (1955–1970) John Dratz # (1970–1971) F. A. Dry (1971–1976) Emery Turner (1977–1981) John Cooper (1981–1985) John Benn (1986–1989) Rick Dickson (1990–1994) Judy MacLeod (1995–2005) Bubba Cunningham (2005–2011) Ross Parmley (2011–2012) Derrick Gragg (2013–2020) Rick Dickson (2020–2024) Justin Moore (2024– ) # denotes interim athletic director

Henry Frnka (1941–1945)
Glenn Dobbs (1955–1970)
John Dratz # (1970–1971)
F. A. Dry (1971–1976)
Emery Turner (1977–1981)
John Cooper (1981–1985)
John Benn (1986–1989)
Rick Dickson (1990–1994)
Judy MacLeod (1995–2005)
Bubba Cunningham (2005–2011)
Ross Parmley (2011–2012)
Derrick Gragg (2013–2020)
Rick Dickson (2020–2024)
Justin Moore (2024– )

# denotes interim athletic director

v t e Athletic directors of the American Athletic Conference
Mike Hill (Charlotte) Jon Gilbert (East Carolina) Brian White (Florida Atlantic) Laird Veatch (Memphis) Wren Baker (North Texas) Tommy McClelland (Rice) Michael Kelly (South Florida) Arthur Johnson (Temple) David Harris (Tulane) Justin Moore (Tulsa) Mark Ingram (UAB) Lisa Campos (UTSA) Kevin Saal (Wichita State)

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