Receiving & Rushing
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| Games | Receiving | Rushing | Total Yds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Rec | Yds | TD | Lng | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Touch | YScm | RRTD | Fmb | AV | |||||||
| 1981 | 22 | NWE | TE | 87 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 126 | 18.0 | 0 | 42 | 0.5 | 8.4 | 0 | 7 | 18.0 | 126 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| 1982 | 23 | NWE | TE | 87 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 160 | 12.3 | 1 | 26 | 1.6 | 20.0 | 0 | 13 | 12.3 | 160 | 1 | 0 | 3 | ||||||
| 1983 | 24 | NWE | TE | 87 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 84 | 9.3 | 1 | 14 | 0.7 | 6.5 | 0 | 9 | 9.3 | 84 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| 1984 | 25 | NWE | TE | 87 | 16 | 15 | 39 | 427 | 10.9 | 4 | 27 | 2.4 | 26.7 | 0 | 39 | 10.9 | 427 | 4 | 0 | 4 | ||||||
| 1985 | 26 | NWE | TE | 87 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 148 | 8.7 | 0 | 26 | 1.1 | 9.3 | 0 | 17 | 8.7 | 148 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 1987 | 28 | NWE | TE | 87 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 81 | 6.8 | 0 | 14 | 1.0 | 6.8 | 0 | 12 | 6.8 | 81 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| 1988 | 29 | NWE | TE | 87 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 106 | 13.3 | 2 | 38 | 1.3 | 17.7 | 0 | 8 | 13.3 | 106 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| 1989 | 30 | NWE | TE | 87 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 101 | 8.4 | 0 | 17 | 0.8 | 6.3 | 0 | 12 | 8.4 | 101 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||
| 1990 | 31 | NWE | TE | 87 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Career | 105 | 75 | 117 | 1233 | 10.5 | 8 | 42 | 1.1 | 11.7 | 0 | 117 | 10.5 | 1233 | 8 | 1 | 13 | ||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Lin Dawson?
Lin Dawson is 64 years old.
When was Lin Dawson born?
Lin Dawson was born on June 24, 1959.
Where was Lin Dawson born?
Lin Dawson was born in Norfolk, VA.
How tall is Lin Dawson?
Lin Dawson is 6-3 (190 cm) tall.
How much did Lin Dawson weigh when playing?
Lin Dawson weighed 240 lbs (108 kg) when playing.
Is Lin Dawson in the Hall of Fame?
Lin Dawson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Lin Dawson play?
Lin Dawson played 105 games over his career.
How many receptions did Lin Dawson have?
Lin Dawson had 117 receptions over his career.
How many receiving yards did Lin Dawson have?
Lin Dawson had 1,233 receiving yards over his career.
When did Lin Dawson retire?
Lin Dawson last played in 1990.
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