Personal information | |
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Born | July 9, 1922 |
Died | May 30, 2009 Longview, Texas |
(aged 86)
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 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.