Dan Dawson
| Dan Dawson | |
|---|---|
| — Lacrosse player — | |
| Born |
December 11, 1981 Oakville, Ontario, CA |
| Position | Forward |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 220 pounds (100 kg) |
| MSL team | Six Nations Chiefs |
|
NLL team F. Teams |
Rochester Knighthawks Philadelphia Wings Boston Blazers Portland LumberJax Arizona Sting Columbus Landsharks |
|
MLL Team F. Teams |
Free Agent Hamilton Nationals |
| Nationality | Canada |
| Pro career | 2002–present |
| Shoots | Right |
| Nickname | Dangerous Dan |
Dan Dawson (born December 11, 1981 in Oakville, Ontario) is a Canadian professional lacrosse player who plays for the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League, Brampton Excelsiors (MSL) of Major Series Lacrosse, and is currently a free agent in Major League Lacrosse. Dawson ranks 10th on the all-time NLL points list as of the end of the 2011 season. He is a 7 time NLL All Pro selection. As a professional, he is a 7 time Mann Cup Canadian box lacrosse champion, and a 1 time Major League Lacrosse (field) champion (2009 Toronto Nationals. Representing Canada, Dawson has won two World Indoor (Box) Lacrosse Championship titles and was a finalist in the 2010 World (Field) Lacrosse Championship. Dawson has won two Champion's Cups as a member of the Rochester Knighthawks in 2013 and 2014.
Dawson was drafted in the sixth round (68th overall) by the Columbus Landsharks in 2001, and played in 11 games in his rookie season with Columbus, tallying 3 goals, 3 assists and 29 loose balls. In 2003, he played in 16 games, setting career highs in goals and loose balls. In 2004, Dawson helped Team Canada beat Team USA in the Heritage Cup. During the 2004 season, he led Arizona in assists and was 2nd in points. In 2005, Dawson finished 7th in the NLL with 84 points and 2nd in goals with 48. He scored a hat-trick in his first All-Star game with the West Division. In 2005 he was named a First Team All-Pro.
Dawson was selected first overall by the LumberJax in the 2008 dispersal draft, after the Arizona Sting and Boston Blazers announced that they would not be playing in the 2008 season. After leading the LumberJax's the 2008 Champions Cup final, Dawson was again put into National Lacrosse League dispersal draft pool when Arizona ceased operations. This time, Dawson was selected first overall by the Boston Blazers.
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