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Jamie Dawson

Jamie Dawson
Personal information
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
  • First-team All-SWC (1946)

Jamie Thompson Dawson (July 9, 1922 – May 30, 2009), commonly mis-known 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 had played collegiately at Texas A&M University between 1942 and 1946. As a senior in 1945–46 he led the Aggies in scoring at 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.


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