Bobby Dawson (Canadian football)
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Sacramento, California, U.S.
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| Position | Defensive back | ||||||
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| Born | February 18, 1966 Sacramento, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Hiram W. Johnson (Sacramento) | ||||||
| College | Sacramento CC (1984–1985) Illinois (1986–1987) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1988: 11th round, 295th overall pick | ||||||
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| 1988 | Pittsburgh Steelers* | ||||||
| 1990–1994 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats | ||||||
| 1995 | Memphis Mad Dogs | ||||||
| 1996 | Ottawa Rough Riders | ||||||
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
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Bobby J. Dawson (born February 18, 1966) is an American former professional 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 selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) in the eleventh round of the 1988 NFL draft. Dawson played college football at Sacramento City College and the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. He was the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Most Outstanding Rookie in 1990.
Bobby J. Dawson was born on February 18, 1966, in Sacramento, California.[1] He attended Hiram W. Johnson High School in Sacramento.[1]
He first played college football at Sacramento City College from 1984 to 1985.[1] He then transferred to the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, where he was a two-year letterman for the Illinois Fighting Illini from 1986 to 1987.[1] He earned United Press International second-team All-Big Ten honors in 1987.[2]