Dave TiptonTipton, David JosephPosition: DT Height: 6-2 Weight: 255 Born: December 10, 1953 Superior, WI High School: Hobart (IN) |
| Year | College | Participation |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Western Illinois | Lettered |
| 1972 | Western Illinois | Lettered |
| 1973 | Western Illinois | Lettered |
| 1974 | Western Illinois | Lettered |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 New England Patriots (NFL)1975 NE NFL | 60 | NT | 4 | 0 |
| 1976 New England Patriots (NFL)1976 NE NFL | 60 | NT | 8 | 0 |
| 1977 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)1977 HAM CFL | DT | 4 | ||
| 1983 Michigan Panthers (USFL)1983 MIC USFL | 65 | NG | 18 | 18 |
| 1984 Michigan Panthers (USFL)1984 MIC USFL | 65 | NT | 15 | 15 |
| 1985 Arizona Outlaws (USFL)1985 ARI USFL | 65 | LDT | ||
| 2 Years (NFL)2 Years NFL | 12 | 0 | ||
| 1 Year (CFL)1 Year CFL | 4 |
| Team | Date | Transaction |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 New England Patriots (NFL)1975 NE NFL | Signed | |
| 1975 New England Patriots (NFL)1975 NE NFL | 9/16/1975 | |
| 1975 New England Patriots (NFL)1975 NE NFL | 10/20/1975 | Signed |
| 1975 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1975 SD NFL | 12/5/1975 | Signed |
| 1975 New England Patriots (NFL)1975 NE NFL | 11/18/1975 | 10/20/1975 |
| 1976 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1976 SD NFL | 9/6/1976 | Released |
| 1976 New England Patriots (NFL)1976 NE NFL | 10/6/1976 | Signed |
| 1977 New England Patriots (NFL)1977 NE NFL | 7/24/1977 | Released (Failed Physical) |
| 1977 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)1977 HAM CFL | Signed | |
| 1978 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)1978 HAM CFL | Released | |
| 1983 Michigan Panthers (USFL)1983 MIC USFL | 12/21/1982 | Negotiation Rights Traded |
| 1983 Michigan Panthers (USFL)1983 MIC USFL | 12/23/1982 | 12/21/1982 |
| 1985 Arizona Outlaws (USFL)1985 ARI USFL | 12/6/1984 | Allocation Draft |
| 1985 Arizona Outlaws (USFL)1985 ARI USFL | 8/7/1986 | Unrestricted Free Agent |
| AWARDS |
|---|
| 1983 College & Pro Football Newsweekly All-USFL |
| 1984 The Sporting News All-USFL |
| 1984 Pro Football Weekly All-USFL |
| 1985 Official All-USFL |
| SACKS | NO | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 New England Patriots (NFL)1976 NE NFL | 2.0 | |
| 1983 Michigan Panthers (USFL)1983 MIC USFL | 12.0 | 104.5 |
| 1985 Arizona Outlaws (USFL)1985 ARI USFL | 14.0 | 128.0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 2.0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 New England Patriots (NFL)1976 NE NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1983 Michigan Panthers (USFL)1983 MIC USFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| 1984 Michigan Panthers (USFL)1984 MIC USFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
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