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David Dean is a rugby legend on every level. We have heard all the descriptions. The words you hear the most are "natural" "ghost like speed" "graceful stride" "speed is only relative for Dean" "who is that guy!!?" Dean lifts the whole side to play better. As a person, David is modest and easy to underestimate if you have never seen him play. Weighing in at 160lbs and under 6 ft,David looks more like a distance runner or golfer. Once David kicks it into gear, the stride is unmistakable. Whenever the Cardinals go on tour, the most common question is: Is Dixie onboard? All the players love to play with Dixie. It is really impossible to describe in words how Dixie plays the game. Ya just got to watch him play to really understand. David got his nickname,"Dixie",from Tony Brown,iconic rugby coach for NOVA and George Mason. Tony Brown was,of course,impressed with Dean's obvious flare for the game named Dean after the legendary English footballer of the 20s and 30s "Dixie Dean."

DOB,height,weight? 08/24/1964 //// 5'10" //// 160

High School and College?

Osbourn Park Senior High (Manassas, VA) 1982

Mary Washington College (Now U of Mary Washington) B.S. Business Admin 1987

National Louis University (Washington, DC) MBA 1994 Other sports in HS and College?

H.S - Football & Golf College - Rugby Rugby Clubs and rugby honors?

College - East Coast Selects ITT's

Club-

Northern Virginia Rugby Club
Virginia Cardinals
Duck Brothers
US Eagles (7's)
US Cougars (7's)
Atlantis (7's)
East Coast Selects (7's) Team Bruton (7's)
Southern Gentlemen
Johnson City Silver Bullets Rugby Club

Favorite moment in rugby career?

Winning the National Sevens Championship in 1996.

Favorite player that you shared the pitch with?

Charlie Wilkinson

Best coach/mentor?

Emil Signes

Best manager?

Bill Gardner

Eagle 7s in Sicily 1990

Front L-R David "Dixie" Dean,Tommy Smith,Captain,Steve Siano,Andy Dujakovich,Back,L-R,Karl Weiss,MD,Steve Laporta,Robert Williams,Scott Stephens,Mark "Animal" Miller,Emil Signes,Coach

Hobbies,Pursuits other than rugby?

Golf Adventure Racing 3 vs 3 Basketball