Dave Dixon (1985)
Louisiana Legends
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Interview
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 1985-05-15
Duration: 00:26:26
Subjects: Dixon, Dave, 1923-2010 | Business | Sports | New Orleans Saints (Football team) | World Championship Tennis, Inc. | Superdome (New Orleans, La.) | McKeithen, John J. (John Julian), 1918-1999 | USFL (Organization)
Contributors:
- Weill, Gus Host
- Grigsby, Kathryn Producer
- Dixon, Dave Interviewee
Description
This episode of the series “Louisiana Legends” from May 15, 1985, features an interview with Dave Dixon conducted by Gus Weill. Dixon, a native of New Orleans, is a businessman and sports executive who helped create the New Orleans Saints, the Superdome, World Championship Tennis, and the United States Football League. He discusses: his quest to bring professional football to New Orleans; his inspiration for the name of the Saints team; the creation of World Championship Tennis; the development of the Superdome with Governor John McKeithen; and the establishment of the United States Football League.