Dickie was born in Port Arthur, Texas in 1938. He won 40 buckles, including all around and single event championships in the NIRA.
He went to the NFR twice. In 1963, he was fourth and in ’66 he was third in the bull riding in the Southwestern Rodeo Association in Texas.
He was World Champion All Around and Bull Riding Champion and Bareback Riding Champion in the Old Timers Rodeo Cowboys Association in 1980. He was also the Louisiana Rodeo Association champion for six years.
