Rhett Dawson

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Rhett Dawson
No. 20, 25, 86
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1948-12-22) December 22, 1948 (age 75)
Valdosta, Georgia, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: Valdosta (GA)
College: Florida State
NFL draft: 1972  / Round: 10 / Pick: 240
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:8
Yards:102
Touchdowns:1
Career CFL statistics
Receptions:148
Yards:2,419
Yards:23

Rhett Motte Dawson (born December 22, 1948) is a former American and Canadian football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted by the Houston Oilers in the 10th round of the 1972 NFL Draft and also played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings. He played in the CFL for the Saskatchewan Roughriders. [1] Dawson played college football at Florida State.

His brother, Red Dawson, also played in the NFL and coached at Marshall University. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Dawson's selection receives high praise". Canada.Com. May 16, 2006. Archived from the original on March 1, 2015.
  2. Mizell, Hubert (October 28, 1971). "Rhett Dawson Raised In Football Family". Dayton Beach Morning Journal via news.google.com.
  3. "Movie has made crash easier to deal with". Canada.Com. January 13, 2007. Archived from the original on March 1, 2015.