Personal information | |
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Born | (1922-07-09)July 9, 1922 |
Died | May 30, 2009(2009-05-30) (aged 86) Longview, Texas |
Nationality | American |
Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
Career information | |
College | Texas A&M (1942–1946) |
Position | Center |
Career history | |
1946–1947 | Sheboygan Red Skins |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Jamie Thompson Dawson (July 9, 1922 – May 30, 2009), commonly misidentified as "Jim" or "Jimmy" Dawson, was an American professional basketball player. He played in the National Basketball League for the Sheboygan Red Skins in 10 games during the 1946–47 season.
Dawson played collegiately at Texas A&M University between 1942 and 1946. As a senior in the 1945–46 season, he led the Aggies in scoring with 17.0 points per game and was named an all-Southwest Conference player. After his brief professional career, Dawson moved to Longview, Texas, in 1951 and established the Fredonia Animal Hospital where he served as a veterinarian until 1976.
References
- ^ "Aggie Silver Taps". Jamie T. Dawson. AggieNetwork.com. June 2009. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- "Jamie Thompson Dawson". AncientFaces.com. 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- ^ "Jim Dawson NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- "Jim Dawson statistics". JustSportsStats.com. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
- "2013–14 Texas A&M Aggies Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). History. Texas A&M University. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 14, 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2015.