Joe Dickinson

Joe Dickinson (born July 17, 1956) is an American football coach and former player. Most notably, he served as the offensive coordinator at the University of Northern Illinois from 1991 to 1995, and the University of Oklahoma in 1998. Dickinson also was an assistant coach at the University of Tulsa, Marshall University, Tulane University and the University of Central Oklahoma. Dickinson is currently an NFL Quarterback Consultant for the Buffalo Bills and is the director of coaching and lead quarterback instructor for DeBartolo Sports University, conducting both private and group training events across the United States.

Dickinson attended Wayne High School in Wayne, Oklahoma, and was a four-sport standout. Upon graduation he attended East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma and was a three-year letter winner as quarterback of their football team.

Dickinson began his coaching career as an assistant for Tecumseh High School (1978–80), as well as, Edmond High School (1981–82). He used that experience to gain a Head Coaching position in 1983, at one of the premier football programs in Oklahoma, Davis High School.

After concluding one full season, Dickinson became a graduate assistant for the University of Oklahoma (1983–85) where he was part of the 1985 Sooner National Championship team coached by Barry Switzer. During these years at Oklahoma, Coach Dickinson was able to coach and work with Pro Football Hall of Fame Quarterback Troy Aikman.

From 1986-1989, Dickinson would hold the position of Running Backs Coach for the University of Tulsa before leaving to become the Offensive Coordinator for Marshall University in 1990. Under his direction, Marshall scored 42 or more points in four of their contests.

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