DOUG DAWSONDawson, Douglas ArlinHeight: 6-3 Weight: 288 Born: December 27, 1961 Houston, TX High School: Memorial (Houston, TX) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Texas | Lettered |
| 1981 | Texas | Lettered |
| 1982 | Texas | Lettered |
| 1983 | Texas | Lettered |
| Draft: 2nd round (45th overall) 1984 St. Louis Cardinals; Territorial Selection 1984 San Antonio Gunslingers |
| NFL Playoff Statistics |
| Roster Key • Stat Key |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)1984 STL NFL | 66 | LOG | 15 | 1 |
| 1985 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)1985 STL NFL | 66 | LOG | 16 | 16 |
| 1986 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)1986 STL NFL | 66 | LOG | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 Houston Oilers (NFL)1990 HOU NFL | 66 | ROG | 16 | 1 |
| 1991 Houston Oilers (NFL)1991 HOU NFL | 66 | ROG-LOG | 14 | 10 |
| 1992 Houston Oilers (NFL)1992 HOU NFL | 66 | ROG | 16 | 16 |
| 1993 Houston Oilers (NFL)1993 HOU NFL | 66 | ROG | 16 | 16 |
| 1994 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1994 CLE NFL | 69 | LOG | 12 | 9 |
| 8 Years (NFL)8 Years NFL | 106 | 70 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 1/4/1984 | 1984 San Antonio Gunslingers (USFL)1984 SA USFL |
| Draft | 5/1/1984 | 1984 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)1984 STL NFL |
| Signed | 7/28/1984 | 1984 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)1984 STL NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 9/12/1986 | 1986 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)1986 STL NFL |
| Released | 8/10/1987 | 1987 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)1987 STL NFL |
| Assigned on Waivers | 8/11/1987 | 1987 Houston Oilers (NFL)1987 HOU NFL |
| Released (Failed Physical) | 8/20/1987 | 1987 Houston Oilers (NFL)1987 HOU NFL |
| Signed | 5/3/1990 | 1990 Houston Oilers (NFL)1990 HOU NFL |
| Free Agent (Plan B) | 2/1/1991 | 1990 Houston Oilers (NFL)1990 HOU NFL |
| Signed | 5/20/1991 | 1991 Houston Oilers (NFL)1991 HOU NFL |
| Free Agent | 2/17/1994 | 1993 Houston Oilers (NFL)1993 HOU NFL |
| Signed | 8/10/1994 | 1994 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1994 CLE NFL |
| Free Agent | 2/17/1995 | 1994 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1994 CLE NFL |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 St. Louis Cardinals (NFL)1985 STL NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 Houston Oilers (NFL)1992 HOU NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 Cleveland Browns (NFL)1994 CLE NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
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