Dave Newman (Canadian football)

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Dave Newman
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Position Wide receiver
Personal information
BornJune 27, 1958
Kirksville, Missouri, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
College University of Missouri
Career history
1980–82 Toronto Argonauts
1983–85 Ottawa Rough Riders
Awards and highlights

Dave Newman is a former award winning Canadian Football League (CFL) wide receiver.

Newman played his college football at University of Missouri. In his first CFL season, with the Toronto Argonauts, he caught 50 passes for 823 yards and 10 touchdowns, winning him the Frank M. Gibson Trophy as top rookie in the CFL East and an All-Star selection. [1] He later played with the Ottawa Rough Riders. After 6 seasons he retired having caught 196 passes for 3145 yards and 35 touchdowns (one on a punt return).

References

  1. 1980 CFL Record Book