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Are there any other interesting aspects about this Dixie Dean article?
There is an annual Dixie Dean award, which is given to the Merseyside player of the year.
When was Dixie Dean inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame?
In 2002, Dixie Dean was an inaugural inductee to the English Football Hall of Fame.
Was Dixie Dean's number retired?
No, Dixie Dean's number was not retired.

Question: Why was he inducted to the hall of fame?
Self-contained rewrite: Why was Dixie Dean inducted to the hall of fame?