Rhett Dawson

Rhett Dawson
No. 20, 25, 86
PositionWide receiver
Personal information
Born (1948-12-22) December 22, 1948
Valdosta, Georgia, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High schoolValdosta
CollegeFlorida State
NFL draft1972: 10th round, 240th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Receptions8
Yards102
Touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference 
Career CFL statistics
Receptions148
Yards2,419
Yards23

Rhett Motte Dawson (born December 22, 1948) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles. Dawson was selected 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]

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

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.