Joe Dawkins

Rushing attempts	698
Rushing yards	2,661
Rushing TDs	13
Receptions	145
Receiving yards	1,316
Receiving TDs	3
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Joe Dawkins
No. 34, 33, 26
Position	Running back
Personal information
Born	January 27, 1948; Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Listed weight	223 lb (101 kg)
Career information
High school	John C. Fremont (Los Angeles)
College	Wisconsin
NFL draft	1970: 10th round, 249th overall pick
Career history
	Houston Oilers (1970–1971); Denver Broncos (1971–1973); New York Giants (1974–1975); Houston Oilers (1976);
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts
Rushing attempts	698
Rushing yards	2,661
Rushing TDs	13
Receptions	145
Receiving yards	1,316
Receiving TDs	3
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Joseph Dawkins, III (born January 27, 1948) is an American former professional football player who was a running back in the National Football League (NFL) for the Houston Oilers, Denver Broncos, and the New York Giants.^[1] He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers and was selected in the 10th round of the 1970 NFL draft.

NFL career statistics

Legend
Bold	Career high

Year	Team	Games		Rushing					Receiving
Year	Team	GP	GS	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
1970	HOU	14	7	124	517	4.2	49	2	15	94	6.3	17	0
1971	HOU	8	0	0	0	0.0	0	0	0	0	0.0	0	0
1971	DEN	6	5	42	135	3.2	21	2	9	53	5.9	13	0
1972	DEN	14	5	56	243	4.3	19	2	18	242	13.4	60	0
1973	DEN	14	14	160	706	4.4	72	2	30	329	11.0	42	0
1974	NYG	14	13	156	561	3.6	16	2	46	332	7.2	51	3
1975	NYG	14	12	129	438	3.4	15	2	24	245	10.2	39	0
1976	HOU	14	1	31	61	2.0	7	1	3	21	7.0	14	0
		98	57	698	2,661	3.8	72	13	145	1,316	9.1	60	3

^ Shapiro, Mark (November 20, 1975). "Dawkins is a Giant on a lowly team". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved July 24, 2025.