Mike Dawson (American football)

Mike Dawson
No. 73
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	October 16, 1953; Dorking, England
Died:	March 14, 2008 (aged 54); Tucson, Arizona
Career information
College:	Arizona
NFL Draft:	1976 / Round: 1 / Pick: 22
Career history	* St. Louis Cardinals ( 1976) Detroit Lions ( 1983); Kansas City Chiefs ( 1984);
	* St. Louis Cardinals ( 1976) Detroit Lions ( 1983); Kansas City Chiefs ( 1984);
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:	5.5
Interceptions:	1
Fumble recoveries:	4
	Player stats at NFL.com

Michael Daniel Dawson (October 16, 1953 – March 14, 2008) was an American football defensive lineman in the National Football League who was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1st round (22nd overall) of the 1976 NFL Draft. A 6'4", 256 lb. defensive end from the University of Arizona, Dawson played in nine NFL seasons from 1976 to 1984 for the Cardinals, the Detroit Lions and the Kansas City Chiefs.

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Obituary

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Mike Dawson at Find a Grave

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