Brian Dawkins Career NFL Stats 1996-2011 |
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G |
SOLOTKL |
AST TKL |
COMB TKL |
SACKS |
INT |
INT TD |
FF |
FR |
FRTD |
| 224 |
911 |
236 |
1,147 |
26.0 |
37 |
2 |
36 |
19 |
1 |
Brian Patrick Dawkins was born on October 13, 1973 in Jacksonville, FL. He is the son of Patricia and Ralph Dawkins. From an early age, Dawkins showed his potential. He played Pop Warner football where he channeled his aggressiveness after being switched to a position he didn’t like. That same trait made him one of the best and most feared safeties in the 2000s.
Dawkins attended Raines Senior High School. He was a two sport star in football and basketball. He led his high school basketball team to a state title. However he would choose football as his career path and accepted a college scholarship from Clemson.
Brian Dawkins College Career Stats and Notes
Dawkins played for Clemson from 1993-95. He had 247 tackles, 11 INTs and took one back for a score during his college career. The Tigers made two bowl game appearances with Dawkins on the team. Dawkins was a First Team All-ACC and a Second Team All-American selection.
Awards and Achievements |
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MVP
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All-Pro
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1st Team: 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006 2nd Team: 2009 |
Pro Bowl Selections |
1999, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005 2006, 2008, 2009, 2011
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Defensive Player of the Year Award |
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Achievements
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Member of 2000s All-Decade Team |
Brian Dawkins NFL Career Stats and Notes
Dawkins was selected with the 61st pick in the 1996 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles. He played 13 years with the Eagles, helping them reach Super Bowl XXXIX. After the 2008 season, the veteran headed to Colorado and signed with the Denver Broncos. He finished his career in the Mile High City, retiring after three seasons. The nine-time safety was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.
Brian Dawkins NFL Record-Setting Game in 2002
In 2002, Dawkins and the Philadelphia Eagles faced off against the Houston Texans, a team that was in its first season in the NFL. The Eagles were heavy favorites and won the game handily 35-17. Dawkins made NFL history in this game.
Known as 'Weapon X', the hard-hitting safety was everywhere on the field making plays on defense and special teams. He became the first player to have an interception, force a fumble, record a sack and score a receiving TD on a fake punt in the same game.