LB · Dallas Cowboys
Tim Dobbins
Age 43 · 185 cm (6'1") · 106 kg · Born Dec 10, 1982 · Iowa State; Copiah-Lincoln Junior College
NFL career
2006
debut year
2014
last season
9
seasons
#52
jersey
College: Iowa State; Copiah-Lincoln Junior College
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2006 to 2012 · 91 games.
Defense
165solo tackles
2.0sacks
3INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
7 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Los Angeles Chargers | 13 | 11 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Los Angeles Chargers | 13 | 14 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Los Angeles Chargers | 16 | 40 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | Los Angeles Chargers | 13 | 31 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | Miami Dolphins | 13 | 28 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Houston Texans | 10 | 11 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Houston Texans | 13 | 30 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
Games during career · Dallas Cowboys
Most recent results for the franchise while Tim Dobbins was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
W
W
W
L
W
21–26 @ Packers
2014-19 · Jan 11, 2015 · PLAYOFF
W
24–20 vs Lions
2014-18 · Jan 4, 2015 · PLAYOFF
W
44–17 @ Commanders
2014-17 · Dec 28, 2014 · REGULAR
W
42–7 vs Colts
2014-16 · Dec 21, 2014 · REGULAR
W
38–27 @ Eagles
2014-15 · Dec 14, 2014 · REGULAR
W
41–28 @ Bears
2014-14 · Dec 4, 2014 · REGULAR
L
10–33 vs Eagles
2014-13 · Nov 27, 2014 · REGULAR
W
31–28 @ Giants
2014-12 · Nov 23, 2014 · REGULAR
Other "Dobbins" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Iowa State alumni in the NFL
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2006 NFL Draft · Round 5 class
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OT · BUF
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WR · BUF
#134
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WR · BUF
#135
Rob Ninkovich
OLB · NOR
#136
Ryan O'Callaghan
OT · NWE
#137
Terna Nande
LB · TEN
#138
Pat Watkins
DB · DAL
#139
Quinn Ojinnaka
G · ATL
#140
Parys Haralson
OLB · SFO
#141
Jonathan Scott
OT · DET
#142
Brandon Johnson
LB · ARI
LB peers of the era
Other LBs who debuted within five seasons of Tim Dobbins.
A.J. Hawk
Debut 2006 · #54 · Falcons
A.J. Nicholson
Debut 2006 · #52 · Bengals
Abdul Hodge
Debut 2006 · #56 · Panthers
Andre Torrey
Debut 2006 · #55 · 49ers
Anthony Cannon
Debut 2006 · #52 · Lions
Anthony Trucks
Debut 2006 · Steelers
Bobby Carpenter
Debut 2006 · #59 · Patriots
Bobby Iwuchukwu
Debut 2006 · Ravens
Born on December 10
Grady Alderman
1938 · Minnesota Vikings
Clyde Werner
1947 · Kansas City Chiefs
Charlie Ford
1948 · New York Giants
Larry Jacobson
1949 · New York Giants
Clarence Chapman
1953 · Detroit Lions
Keith Hartwig
1953 · Green Bay Packers
Dave Tipton
1953 · New England Patriots
Barry Bennett
1955 · Minnesota Vikings