Dan Dawson

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Dan Dawson
Born (1981-12-11) December 11, 1981 (age 42)
Oakville, Ontario, CA
Height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight220 pounds (100 kg)
ShootsRight
PositionForward
NLL team
Former teams		 Toronto Rock
Saskatchewan Rush
Rochester Knighthawks
Philadelphia Wings
Boston Blazers
Portland LumberJax
Arizona Sting
Columbus Landsharks
MLL team
Former teams		Free Agent
Hamilton Nationals
MSL team Six Nations Chiefs
Pro career2002–2023
NicknameDangerous Dan

Dan Dawson (born December 11, 1981) is a retired Canadian professional lacrosse player formally playing for the Toronto Rock of the National Lacrosse League, Brampton Excelsiors (MSL) of Major Series Lacrosse, and is currently a free agent in Major League Lacrosse. Dawson ranks 2nd on the all-time NLL points list through of the 2022 season. He is a 7 time NLL All Pro selection. [1] As a professional, he is a 7 time Mann Cup Canadian box lacrosse champion, and a 1 time Major League Lacrosse (field) champion (2009 Toronto Nationals. [2] Representing Canada, Dawson has won two World Indoor (Box) Lacrosse Championship titles and was a finalist in the 2010 World (Field) Lacrosse Championship. Dawson has won two Champion's Cups as a member of the Rochester Knighthawks in 2013 and 2014.

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NLL career

Dawson was drafted in the sixth round (68th overall) by the Columbus Landsharks in 2001, and played in 11 games in his rookie season with Columbus, tallying 3 goals, 3 assists and 29 loose balls. In 2003, he played in 16 games, setting career highs in goals and loose balls. In 2004, Dawson helped Team Canada beat Team USA in the Heritage Cup. During the 2004 season, he led Arizona in assists and was 2nd in points. In 2005, Dawson finished 7th in the NLL with 84 points and 2nd in goals with 48. He scored a hat-trick in his first All-Star game with the West Division. In 2005 he was named a First Team All-Pro.

Dawson was selected first overall by the LumberJax in the 2008 dispersal draft, after the Arizona Sting and Boston Blazers announced that they would not be playing in the 2008 season. [3] After leading the LumberJax's the 2008 Champions Cup final, Dawson was again put into National Lacrosse League dispersal draft pool when Arizona ceased operations. This time, Dawson was selected first overall by the Boston Blazers. [4]

During the 2009 NLL season, he was named a starter to the All-Star Game. [5] Dawson and Josh Sanderson both finished the season with 74 assists, a new league record. [6] During the 2012 NLL season, Dawson broke the assists record he shared with Josh Sanderson. However, Garrett Billings eclipsed Dawson's total with 82 and now holds the record.

After only one season in Philadelphia, Dawson was traded along with his brother Paul to the Rochester Knighthawks for four players including Paul Rabil. [7]

Played one season with the expansion team San Diego Seals from 2018-2019.

Dawson announced his retirement on June 12, 2023 after 21 seasons in the NLL. [8] He retired leading all-time in assists and games played, 2nd in points, and 4th in goals scored.

Canadian Professional Lacrosse

As a junior in 2002 he played for Brampton Excelsiors Jr.A, jumped to the Brampton Excelsiors (MSL) that same year and won the Mann Cup. He was signed by the Victoria Shamrocks in 2005 and helped lead them to their 8th Mann Cup victory. He won the Bill Ellison Award twice for the MVP of the 2005 WLA playoffs and the 2006 WLA playoffs.

Mann Cup

2002 - Member of Brampton Excelsiors (MSL), winners in the Mann Cup, MSL champions
2003 - Member of Brampton Excelsiors (MSL), runner up in the Mann Cup, MSL champions
2005 - Member of Victoria Shamrocks, winners in the Mann Cup, WLA champions
2006 - Member of Victoria Shamrocks, runner up in the Mann Cup, WLA champions
2008 - Member of Brampton Excelsiors (MSL), winners of the Mann Cup, MSL champions
2009 - Member of Brampton Excelsiors (MSL), winners of the Mann Cup, MSL champions
2011 - Member of Brampton Excelsiors (MSL), winners of the Mann Cup, MSL champions
Bible of Lacrosse Mann Cup Stats [9]

International lacrosse career

2004 - Member of Team Canada, winners of the Heritage Cup (box lacrosse)
2007 - Member of Team Canada, winners of the World Indoor Lacrosse Championships in Halifax, Nova Scotia
2010 - Member of Team Canada, runner up in the World Lacrosse Championship in Manchester, England [10]
2011 - Member of Team Canada, winners of the World Indoor Lacrosse Championships in Prague, Czech Republic
Bible of Lacrosse 2011 World Box Lacrosse Stats [11]
Indoor.com [12]

Statistics

NLL

Reference: [13]

Dan Dawson Regular SeasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamGPGAPtsLBPIMPts/GPLB/GPPIM/GPGPGAPtsLBPIMPts/GPLB/GPPIM/GP

2002 Columbus Landsharks 113362960.552.640.55–––––––––
2003 Columbus Landsharks 1628245251123.253.190.75–––––––––
2004 Arizona Sting 1626487443194.632.691.19–––––––––
2005 Arizona Sting 164836847385.254.560.503105151625.005.330.67
2006 Arizona Sting 163448827685.134.750.5024711305.501.500.00
2007 Arizona Sting 16476010765166.694.061.00361218506.001.670.00
2008 Portland LumberJax 1638438196115.066.000.69315163114210.334.670.67
2009 Boston Blazers 1630741045486.503.380.501077607.006.000.00
2010 Boston Blazers 1636528875365.504.692.251178508.005.000.00
2011 Boston Blazers 163159906565.634.060.381268308.003.000.00
2012 Philadelphia Wings 1625781035886.443.630.501156506.005.000.00
2013 Rochester Knighthawks 162352756744.694.190.2536814704.672.330.00
2014 Rochester Knighthawks 181972916085.063.330.4437714104.670.330.00
2015 Rochester Knighthawks 1823628559194.723.281.06321012804.002.670.00
2016 Rochester Knighthawks 1840559562125.283.440.67–––––––––
2017 Rochester Knighthawks 1518365441213.602.731.40–––––––––
2018 Rochester Knighthawks 8917261323.251.630.25–––––––––
2018 Saskatchewan Rush 529111102.202.200.001101101.001.000.00
2019 San Diego Seals 182959884984.892.720.441145105.001.000.00
2020 Toronto Rock 101723402174.002.100.70–––––––––
2022 Toronto Rock 141728453423.212.430.1432461102.003.670.00
2023 Toronto Rock 128162419102.001.580.832167303.501.500.00
3235519541,5051,1212314.663.470.7231591041638945.262.870.13
Career Total:3546101,0581,6681,2102354.713.420.66

GP–Games played; G–Goals; A–Assists; Pts–Points; LB–Loose balls; PIM–Penalty minutes; Pts/GP–Points per games played; LB/GP–Loose balls per games played; PIM/GP–Penalty minutes per games played.

CLA

SeasonTeamLeague GPGAPtsPIMNRB
1998BramptonJR A2181725843
1999BramptonJR A20212141038
2000BramptonJR A191117282452
2001BramptonJR A201328411056
2002BramptonOLA4415051
2003BramptonOLA14711181247
2004BramptonOLA161723401349
2005VictoriaWLA6817251789
2006VictoriaWLA1519345317-
2007VictoriaWLA1539418016-
2008BramptonOLA1416254116-
2009BramptonOLA81518332-
2010BramptonOLA611223310-
2011BramptonOLA1214324611-
2012BramptonOLA7415190-
CLA Totals217219360579196 

Awards

Preceded by NLL Sportsmanship Award
2009 		Succeeded by
Preceded by NLL Most Valuable Player
2009 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Champion's Cup MVP
2014 		Succeeded by

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References

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  2. ↑ "Toronto Nationals - Dan Dawson Stats". www.pointstreak.com. November 19, 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
  3. ↑ "Dawson selected first overall by Portland". NLL.com. November 5, 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-11-07. Retrieved 2007-11-05.
  4. ↑ "Dawson joins Boston Blazers". NLL.com. June 30, 2008. Archived from the original on July 2, 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-30.
  5. ↑ "All-Star reserves announced". NLL.com. February 19, 2009. Retrieved 2009-03-05.
  6. ↑ "Sanderson & Dawson Set New Assists Record". NLL.com. April 17, 2009. Archived from the original on April 17, 2009. Retrieved 2009-05-02.
  7. ↑ "Wings acquire Paul Rabil, move Dawsons in big trade". NLL.com. December 14, 2011. Retrieved December 14, 2012.
  8. ↑ mhancock (2023-06-12). "Dan Dawson Retires After 21 Season Hall of Fame Career". Toronto Rock. Retrieved 2023-06-12.
  9. ↑ "Bible of Lacrosse - Mann Cup Stats". wampsbibleoflacrosse.com. November 19, 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
  10. ↑ "Dawson scores at 2010 World Lacrosse Championships". teamcanadalax.wordpress.com. November 19, 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
  11. ↑ "Bible of Lacrosse - 2011 World Box Lacrosse Stats". wampsbibleoflacrosse.com. November 19, 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
  12. ↑ "Team Canada adds Dan Dawson and Jordan Hall to WILC roster, only those showing interest will be selected | IL Indoor". Archived from the original on 2012-07-08. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
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