Lynn Dickey

Clifford Lynn Dickey was born on October 19, 1949, in Paola, Kansas. He attended Kansas State University before being drafted into the NFL. He began his professional football career in 1971 when he was selected by the Houston Oilers in the 3rd round (56th overall) of the 1971 NFL Draft. He played for the Oilers from 1971 to 1975, participating in 47 games and starting 10 of them. During his time with the Oilers, he completed 155 out of 294 passes for 1,953 yards and 8 touchdowns.

In 1976, Dickey joined the Green Bay Packers, where he spent nine seasons until his retirement in 1985. His career with the Packers saw significant developments, including leading the team to the playoffs in 1982. He became known for managing one of the NFL’s productive passing offenses during the 1980s. A notable performance occurred in New Orleans in late 1981, where he completed passes at a high rate, specifically 19-for-21. Throughout his 13 seasons in the NFL, Dickey played in a total of 152 games, accounting for 23,322 passing yards and 141 touchdowns. His highest single-season passing yards total was 4,458 in 1983, a year in which he also recorded 32 passing touchdowns.

His achievements include being recognized with multiple Player of the Week awards and ranking significantly in various statistical categories during his active years, such as passing yards, touchdowns, and passer rating. Dickey concluded his career having completed 1,747 passes out of 3,125 attempts, maintaining a 55.9% completion rate. His weighted career Approximate Value (AV) was 67. After his playing career, Dickey has been recognized within the Green Bay Packers history for his contributions as a quarterback.