TE · New England Patriots
Lin Dawson
Age 66 · 191 cm (6'3") · 109 kg · Born Jun 24, 1959 · N.C. State
NFL career
1981
debut year
1990
last season
10
seasons
—
jersey
College: N.C. State
Other "Dawson" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
10-year career
External profiles
N.C. State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended N.C. State.
Jordan Waters
RB · 2026 · Rams
Anthony Belton
OT · 2025 · Packers
Zeke Correll
C · 2025 · Vikings
Brayden Narveson
K · 2024 · Titans
Dylan McMahon
C · 2024 · Rams
Payton Wilson
LB · 2024 · Steelers
Trent Pennix
RB · 2024 · Colts
Chandler Zavala
G · 2023 · Panthers
Cory Durden
DT · 2023 · Patriots
Derrek Pitts
CB · 2023 · Buccaneers
1981 NFL Draft · Round 8 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#194
Ken Naber
NWE
#195
#196
Lloyd Jones
NYJ
Eric Lane
RB · SEA
#196
Eric Lane
RB · SEA
#197
#198
John Powers
NYG
Mike Fisher
WR · STL
#199
Denver Johnson
TAM
#200
#201
Larry Werts
GNB
Charlie Brown
WR · WAS
#202
Bobby Kemp
DB · CIN
#203
Garry White
SFO
#204
Ken Sitton
BAL
TE peers of the era
Other TEs who debuted within five seasons of Lin Dawson.
