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Len Dawson

Leonard Ray Dawson  (Lenny the Cool)

Position: QB Throws: Right

6-0, 190lb (183cm, 86kg)

Born: June 20, 1935 in Alliance, OH

Died: August 24, 2022

College: Purdue  (College Stats)

Weighted Career AV (100-95-...): 109 (85th overall since 1960)

High School: Alliance (OH)

Draft: Pittsburgh Steelers in the 1st round (5th overall) of the 1957 NFL Draft.

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12 Games

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Rk Date Day Tm Opp Tm Opp
11972-09-17SunLKansas City ChiefsMiami Dolphins1020boxscore
21972-09-25MonWKansas City Chiefs@New Orleans Saints2017boxscore
31972-10-01SunWKansas City Chiefs@Denver Broncos4524boxscore
41972-10-22SunLKansas City ChiefsPhiladelphia Eagles2021boxscore
51972-10-29SunWKansas City Chiefs@San Diego Chargers2614boxscore
61972-11-05SunWKansas City ChiefsOakland Raiders2714boxscore
71972-11-12SunLKansas City Chiefs@Pittsburgh Steelers716boxscore
81972-11-19SunLKansas City ChiefsSan Diego Chargers1727boxscore
91972-11-26SunLKansas City Chiefs@Oakland Raiders326boxscore
101972-12-03SunWKansas City ChiefsDenver Broncos2421boxscore
111972-12-10SunWKansas City ChiefsBaltimore Colts2410boxscore
121972-12-17SunWKansas City Chiefs@Atlanta Falcons1714boxscore

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