William "Red" Dawson
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| Positions | Tight end • Defensive end | ||||
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| Born | December 4, 1942 Valdosta, Georgia, U.S. | ||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Listed weight | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||
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| High school | Valdosta | ||||
| College | Florida State (1960-1964) | ||||
| NFL draft | 1964: 12th round, 161st overall pick | ||||
| AFL draft | 1964: 19th round, 148th overall pick | ||||
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William Alfred "Red" Dawson (born December 4, 1942) is an American former professional football player and college coach. He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles before playing professionally for the Boston Patriots of the American Football League (AFL). After his playing career, Dawson was a defensive coordinator for the Marshall Thundering Herd. He was nicknamed "Red" for his red hair.