Bobby Dawson (Canadian football)
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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.