After opening the 1985 season with two consecutive losses to I-AA teams, Dickey was forced to resign on September 15. Assistant athletic director Lee Moon coached the team for the remainder of the season posting a 1–8 record. Dickey is the father of the former Kansas State quarterback and former head football coach at the University of North Texas, Darrell Dickey.
After opening the 1985 season with two consecutive losses to I-AA teams, Dickey was forced to resign on September 15. Assistant athletic director Lee Moon coached the team for the remainder of the season posting a 1–8 record. Dickey is the father of the former Kansas State quarterback and former head football coach at the University of North Texas, Darrell Dickey.