Dale Anthony Dawson (November 2, 1964 – May 25, 2018) was an American football player who played as a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL) for the Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers. Biography Dawson was born in Moultrie, Georgia, and attended Eastern Kentucky University. Dawson spent the 1987 NFL season with the Minnesota Vikings. He split the following season between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Green Bay Packers. He would be the last Packer to wear #4 before the arrival of Brett Favre. He died on May 25, 2018, at the age of 53. References 1964 births Living people Sportspeople from West Palm Beach, Florida Minnesota Vikings players Philadelphia Eagles players Green Bay Packers players American football placekickers Eastern Kentucky Colonels football players Players of American football from Florida National Football League replacement players