DOB: 8 May 1941
Debut: Round 1, 1961 against Fitzroy at Brunswick Street
Last MFC Game: Preliminary Final 1963 against Hawthorn at MCG
From: Sale
Number: 17 (1961-1963)
Games: 35 (39 total)
Goals: 19
Career Statistics
| Wins | Draws | Losses | Winning % |
| 23 | 1 | 11 | 65.71 |
Initially refused a clearance by Sale, the transfer was sorted in time for Dawson to debut in Round 1, 1961.
The rover and wingman's most productive season was 1962 where he appeared in 17 matches. A dislocated collarbone in a car accident before the 1963 season delayed his start to Round 5 and he only played six games total.
Dropped from the senior list in the 1964 pre-season, Dawson joined South Melbourne and played four more senior games.
| Year | Games | Goals | Brownlow |
| 1961 | 12 | 5 | 0 |
| 1962 | 17 | 14 | 0 |
| 1963 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Lists
South Melbourne
Notes
Also shown as injuring his collarbone in the 1963 Practice Match vs Hamilton Imperials
Media
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