Franco Harris Football League
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#17|Nip Dawson Wide Receiver
Retired (1995, Age 34)
BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
Total Rating B   Help Conditioning 95%
Status Deceased (01-20-2035) Potential B 
Age at Death 73 Born 06-17-1961 in Shreveport, LA
Drafted Round 2, Pick 38 (1983) Experience 12 Years (223 Wks)
College State University of Pennsylvania, 1984 Salary 845 ($2300.126M/2122 $)
OFFENSE DEFENSE SPEC TEAMS
Throw Power D+ Catching B+ Pass Cover D+ Kick Power D 
Throw Acc D- Pass Blocking C- Run Cover D+ Kick Acc D 
Carrying B+ Run Blocking C+ Tackling D  Kick Return C+
        Pursuit C+    
PHYSICAL MENTAL DEXTERITY
Speed B  Stamina B- Execution B- Agility B+
Strength D+ Health D+ Aggressiveness C+ Hands B+
Jumping B-     Attitude B  Break Tackle B-
ROLES
QB C- C C- DT D+ SS C- K F  GUN C+
WR B  G C- DE D+ FS C  P D- KR C+
HB/TB B- T C- ILB D+ CB C  LS D  KRB C+
FB C+ TE B- OLB C- H C+ HT B+ KOS D-
Year Team G GS TARG REC PCT YDS AVG LNG YAC YACA TD YDS/G 1ST 1ST% DP
1983 SAS 11 11 37 22 59.5 115 5.2 25 127 5.8 0 10.5 6 16.2 1
1984 SAS 16 16 33 23 69.7 315 13.7 36 296 12.9 2 19.7 15 45.5 0
1985 SAS 16 16 43 29 67.4 283 9.8 50 261 9.0 3 17.7 14 32.6 1
1986 MIL 16 16 106 63 59.4 624 9.9 49 185 2.9 6 39.0 34 32.1 4
1987 MIL 16 16 108 58 53.7 712 12.3 27 308 5.3 4 44.5 37 34.3 3
1988 MIA 15 14 145 94 64.8 1291 13.7 80 667 7.1 4 86.1 66 45.5 3
1989 MIA 16 16 93 61 65.6 696 11.4 31 313 5.1 3 43.5 37 39.8 1
1990 DEN,IND 14 10 93 56 60.2 745 13.3 41 272 4.9 3 53.2 39 41.9 1
1991 IND 10 10 64 43 67.2 510 11.9 68 226 5.3 1 51.0 28 43.8 3
1992 IND 16 14 125 68 54.4 678 10.0 31 248 3.6 2 42.4 39 31.2 4
1993 IND 16 13 114 63 55.3 611 9.7 36 282 4.5 4 38.2 36 31.6 3
1994 IND 13 4 44 25 56.8 186 7.4 23 42 1.7 1 14.3 13 29.5 1
Total   175 156 1005 605 60.2 6766 11.2 80 3227 5.3 33 38.7 364 36.2 25

Career Transactions
DateTransaction
02-28-1996Nip Dawson has retired from football.
09-04-1995The Indianapolis Dawgs have waived Nip Dawson.
08-07-1995The Indianapolis Dawgs have moved Scott Green to the active roster. The Indianapolis Dawgs have moved Nip Dawson to the inactive roster.
10-30-1994Nip Dawson of the Indianapolis Dawgs is injured with an ACL sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 25 days.
09-06-1993The Indianapolis Dawgs have moved Nip Dawson and Jermaine Thornton to the active roster. The Indianapolis Dawgs have moved Dave Curtis to the inactive roster.
08-09-1993The Indianapolis Dawgs have moved Don Williams and Dave Curtis to the active roster. The Indianapolis Dawgs have moved Jermaine Thornton and Nip Dawson to the inactive roster.
08-31-1992The Indianapolis Dawgs have moved Nip Dawson to the active roster. The Indianapolis Dawgs have moved Dave Curtis to the inactive roster.
12-16-1991The Indianapolis Dawgs have moved Roddy Mattiford and Dave Curtis to the active roster. The Indianapolis Dawgs have moved Nip Dawson and Leonardo Griffin to the inactive roster.
11-11-1991The Indianapolis Dawgs have moved Jermaine Thornton and Nip Dawson to the active roster. The Indianapolis Dawgs have moved Dave Curtis and Walt Little to the inactive roster.
10-07-1991The Indianapolis Dawgs have moved Tommy Johnson, Clarence Stills, and Dave Curtis to the active roster. The Indianapolis Dawgs have moved Chris Hayes, Nip Dawson, and Tim Duffy to the inactive roster.
10-06-1991Nip Dawson of the Indianapolis Dawgs is injured with an MCL sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 31 days.
08-12-1991The Indianapolis Dawgs have moved Tim Duffy, Eugene Abbott, and Nip Dawson to the active roster. The Indianapolis Dawgs have moved Dave Curtis, A.D. Weber, and Brad Walton to the inactive roster.
12-17-1990The Indianapolis Dawgs have moved Art Verry, Steve Seiple, Gene Cowart, Marty Means, Fred Johnson, Bobby Horton, Noah Palmer, and Dave Curtis to the active roster. The Indianapolis Dawgs have moved Warrington Wells, Walt Little, Clarence Bennett, Nip Dawson, Darren Compton, Tommy Joyce, Mike Wiatrak, and Johnny Stuckey to the inactive roster.
11-11-1990Trade #49102 has been completed between the Indianapolis Dawgs and the Denver Disturbance. The Denver Disturbance receive Draft Pick - 1993 Round 2 (IND) from the Indianapolis Dawgs in exchange for Nip Dawson (WR).
08-13-1989Nip Dawson of the Miami Monsoon is injured with a wrist dislocation and is expected to be out for approximately 14 days.
12-25-1988Nip Dawson of the Miami Monsoon is injured with a hip fracture and is expected to be out for the rest of the season.
05-01-1988Trade #46318 has been completed between the Miami Monsoon and the Milwaukee Marauders. The Milwaukee Marauders receive Mike Hendren (WR), Jethro Wheeler (DT), Draft Pick - 1989 Round 2 (MIA) from the Miami Monsoon in exchange for Nip Dawson (WR), Jeff Jackson (DE).
05-01-1988The Milwaukee Marauders have placed Nip Dawson on the trade block.
11-15-1987Nip Dawson of the Milwaukee Marauders is injured with a knee contusion and is expected to be out for approximately 2 days.
12-11-1983The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Nip Dawson to the active roster. The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Jim Wagner to the inactive roster.
11-14-1983The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Larry Huffine to the active roster. The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Nip Dawson to the inactive roster.
11-13-1983Nip Dawson of the Saskatchewan Yeti is injured with an ankle ligament sprain and is expected to be out for approximately 26 days.
10-31-1983The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Nip Dawson to the active roster. The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Larry Huffine to the inactive roster.
10-24-1983The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Larry Huffine to the active roster. The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Nip Dawson to the inactive roster.
08-29-1983The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Nip Dawson to the active roster. The Saskatchewan Yeti have moved Jim Wagner, Alvin Little, and Marshall Yarbrough to the inactive roster.