Bobby Dawson (Canadian football)

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Bobby Dawson
Born: (1966-02-18) February 18, 1966 (age 58)
Sacramento, California, U.S.
Career information
CFL status American
Position(s) Defensive back
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
College Illinois
NFL draft 1988, Round: 11, Pick: 295
Drafted by Pittsburgh Steelers
Career history
As player
19901994 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1995 Memphis Mad Dogs
1996 Ottawa Rough Riders
Career highlights and awards
Career stats
Tackles 332
Interceptions 18
Total TDs2

Bob Dawson (born February 18, 1966) is a former American 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 drafted 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.

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References

  1. "1988 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 23, 2023.