Michael Daniel Dawson (October 16, 1953 – March 14, 2008) was an American football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) who was selected by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1st round (22nd overall) of the 1976 NFL Draft. A 6'4", 256 lb. defensive end from the University of Arizona, Dawson played in nine NFL seasons from 1976 to 1984 for the Cardinals, the Detroit Lions and the Kansas City Chiefs. References Obituary 1953 births 2008 deaths People from Dorking Sportspeople from Surrey American football defensive ends Arizona Wildcats football players St. Louis Cardinals (football) players Detroit Lions players Kansas City Chiefs players Players of American football from Tucson, Arizona English players of American football Tucson High School alumni