Dale Dawkins
American football player (born 1966)
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Dale V. Dawkins (born October 30, 1966) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes.[1]
PositionWide receiver
BornOctober 30, 1966
Vero Beach, Florida, U.S.
Vero Beach, Florida, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
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| Born | October 30, 1966 Vero Beach, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||
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| High school | Vero Beach | ||||||
| College | Miami (FL) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 1990: 9th round, 223rd overall pick | ||||||
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College career
Dawkins played football at the University of Miami from 1987 to 1989 as a wide receiver.
- 1987: Two catches for 20 yards[2]
- 1988: 31 catches for 488 yards and three touchdowns
- 1989: 54 catches for 833 yards and seven touchdowns
Professional career
Dawkins was selected by the New York Jets in the ninth round of the 1990 NFL draft. He was selected 223rd overall.[3] As a rookie, he had just 5 catches for 68 yards. In 1991, he had 3 catches for 38 yards. He only played in 10 more games through the 1993 NFL season.
