| Born: | February 18, 1966 Sacramento, California, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| College | Illinois |
| NFL draft | 1988 / Round: 11 / Pick: 295 |
| Drafted by | Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1990–1994 | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 1995 | Memphis Mad Dogs |
| 1996 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career stats | |
| Tackles | 332 |
| Interceptions | 18 |
| Total TDs | 2 |
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Bob Dawson (born February 18, 1966) is a former American football defensive back who played seven seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Memphis Mad Dogs and Ottawa Rough Riders. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) in the eleventh round of the 1988 NFL Draft.[1] Dawson played college football at University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. He was the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Most Outstanding Rookie in 1990.