Bobby Dawson (Canadian football)
Appearance
Born: | Sacramento, California, U.S. | February 18, 1966
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Career information | |
CFL status | American |
Position(s) | Defensive back |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
College | Illinois |
NFL draft | 1988, round: 11, pick: 295 |
Drafted by | Pittsburgh Steelers |
Career history | |
As player | |
1990–1994 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
1995 | Memphis Mad Dogs |
1996 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Career stats | |
Tackles | 332 |
Interceptions | 18 |
Total TDs | 2 |
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Bob Dawson (born February 18, 1966) is an American former professional football defensive back who played seven seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Memphis Mad Dogs and Ottawa Rough Riders. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) in the eleventh round of the 1988 NFL draft.[1] Dawson played college football at University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. He was the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Most Outstanding Rookie in 1990.
References
[edit]- ^ "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.
External links
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- Living people
- 1966 births
- Players of American football from Sacramento, California
- Players of Canadian football from Sacramento, California
- American football defensive backs
- Canadian football defensive backs
- Illinois Fighting Illini football players
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
- Memphis Mad Dogs players
- Ottawa Rough Riders players
- Sacramento City Panthers football players
- 21st-century African-American sportsmen
- 20th-century African-American sportsmen