Dermontti Dawson
| Dermontti Dawson | |
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Position (s): Center |
Jersey number (s): 63 |
| born June 17, 1965 in Lexington , Kentucky | |
| Career information | |
| Active : 1988 - 2000 | |
| NFL Draft : 1988 / Round: 2 / Pick: 44 | |
| College : Kentucky | |
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| Career statistics | |
| Total games | 184 |
| Play as a starter | 181 |
| Fumble secured | 1 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
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| Pro Football Hall of Fame | |
Dermontti Farra Dawson (* 17th June 1965 in Lexington , Kentucky ) is a retired American American football poker players on the position of the center . He played from 1988 to 2000 for the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League (NFL).
College days
Dawson spent his college days at the University of Kentucky . Originally, he applied for an athletics scholarship because he was successful in the shot put and discus throw in high school . However, his supervisors convinced him to accept a scholarship for the football program, in which he played as a guard from 1984 to 1987 . He was called to the Senior Bowl for his services .
Professional time
In 1988, Dawson was selected in the second round of the NFL Draft in 44th place by the Pittsburgh Steelers. In his first season he was only used as a guard in eight games due to an injury. After Mike Webster , the longtime center of the Steelers, left the team, Dawson took over the position from 1989 for the next twelve years. Between 1989 and 1999 he ran in 171 games in a row for the Steelers team. Together with Ray Mansfield , Mike Webster and Jeff Hartings , he was one of only four players from 1964 to 2006 who started regularly for the Steelers on the position of the center. After struggling with injuries in both the 1999 and 2000 seasons, the Steelers released him from his contract in 2000. During that time he was called seven times to the Pro Bowl and six times to the All Pro Team and was elected to the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team . Because of his friendly nature, he was nicknamed Ned Flanders by his teammates . After being nominated several times for the Pro Football Hall of Fame , he was finally inducted in 2012.
After the professional career
Dawson is married with two children. He lives in his hometown Lexington and works as a project developer in the real estate industry. On July 2, 2010, he filed for bankruptcy after accumulating more than $ 69 million in debt through real estate deals.
Web links
- Statistics by Dermontti Dawson
- Center Stage Dermontti Dawson of the Steelers possesses talent unmatched by any other lineman in the NFL and clears holes wide enough to drive the Bus through - Article about the playing style of Dermontti Dawson
Individual evidence
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| SURNAME | Dawson, Dermontti |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Dawson, Dermontti Farra (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American football player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 17, 1965 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lexington , Kentucky |