1957 SENIOR BOWL FOOTBALL PROGRAM LEN DAWSON FUTURE NFLHOF JOHNNY MAJORS PARDEE

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1957 SENIOR BOWL FOOTBALL PROGRAM LEN DAWSON FUTURE NFLHOF JOHNNY MAJORS PARDEE:
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January 5, 1957 SENIOR BOWL FOOTBALL GAME PROGRAM LEN DAWSON FUTURE NFLHOF, JOHNNY MAJORS & JACK PARDEE TEXAS A&M. Game was played at Ladd Medmorial Stadium in Mobile, AL. !!!

SENIOR BOWL Game Recaps : 1950s1957

SOUTH 21, NORTH 7

MVP:Don Bosseler, Miami
NORTH COACH:Joe Kuharich, Redskins
SOUTH COACH:Paul Brown, Browns
TOP PLAYERS:Len Dawson, Jack Pardee

The South used a hard-nosed running attack that accounted for a Senior Bowl-record 370 rushing yards - a record that still stands - and Miami running back Don Bosseler scored two fourth-period touchdowns to carve out a 21-7 South.

Future Pro Football Hall of Famer Len Dawson of Purdue got the North on the board first with a 14-yard touchdown pass to Michigan\'s Terry Barr. The lead was short-lived as the South drove 73 yards on the ensuing possession, capped off by a three-yard scoring run by Georgia\'s Del Shofner. After a scoreless third period, the South then exploded for the two fourth quarter touchdowns for its third straight win and a 5-3 series lead.

Len Dawson

Leonard Ray Dawson(born June 20, 1935) is a formerAmerican footballquarterbackand a member of thePro Football Hall of Fame. He played 19 seasons for three professional teams, the last 14 seasons with theDallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs, and playedcollege footballatPurdue University.

Dawson led the Texans/Chiefs to threeAmerican Football League Championships(1962,1966,1969), and a victory inSuper Bowl IV, for which he won the game\'sMVP award. Dawson retired from professional football after the1975season,[1]and was inducted into thePro Football Hall of Famein 1987. He is sports director atKMBC-TVin Kansas City andcolor analystfor the Chiefs Radio Network.

Contents[hide]

1Early life
2College career
3Professional career
4After professional football
5Personal life
6Career statistics
7See also
8References
9External links

Early life[edit]

Dawson was the ninth of 11 children[2]of Ohio native James and England-born Annie Dawson.[3]He attendedAlliance High SchoolinAlliance, Ohio.[4]He was MVP of the football team and was named outstanding Ohio back of the year by theInternational News Service. A three-sport athlete, Dawson set school records in football and in basketball, and was the first athlete in 13 years to be named first-team all-state in both sports during the same year.[5]

College career[edit]Dawson versusWisconsin,1956

During the recruiting process, Dawson had to choose betweenOhio State UniversityinColumbusand Purdue University inIndiana. While he was reluctant to take overWoody Hayes\' split-T offense with the Buckeyes, the true reason for his selection of Purdue stemmed from the chemistry he had established with a Boilermaker assistant coach,Hank Stram, beginning a friendship that would last for more than a half century. During three seasons with the Boilermakers, Dawson threw for over 3,000 yards, leading theBig Ten Conferencein that category during each campaign. While at Purdue, Dawson was initiated into theAlpha Tau Omegafraternity.[6]

As a sophomore in1954, Dawson put together an outstanding first season as theNCAA\'s leader in pass efficiency, while also playing defense and serving as the Boilermaker kicker. Blessed with a strong offensive line, he threw four touchdown passes in a 31-0 victory over theUniversity of Missouri, then later engineered a huge upset of theUniversity of Notre Dame, which had entered the contest on a 13-game winning streak.[6]

Professional career[edit]

Despite his status as a first round pick in the1957 NFL Draft, Dawson was unable to make an impact with thePittsburgh Steelers. Following his rookie campaign, his status in the Steel City became even more tenuous when the Steelers acquired future Hall of FamerBobby Layneearly in the1958season. Failing to dislodge the colorful signal caller, Dawson was then traded after the1959season to theCleveland Brownson December 31.[7][8]

After encountering similar problems in battling Browns\' quarterbackMilt Plum,[9]Dawson was released,[8]having completed only 21 passes for 204 yards and two touchdowns in his five seasons ofNFLplay. However, he soon found his calling when he signed with theAmerican Football League\'sDallas Texanson June 30, 1962. The move reunited him with Stram, who was beginning his third year as the Texans\' head coach.

In that first season,1962, Dawson led the league in touchdowns and yards per attempt, and wasThe Sporting News\' selection as theAFL MVP. He also led Dallas to thefirstof three league titles in a thrilling double-overtime victory over the two-time defending championOilersinHouston. Dawson ran a ball-control offense in the 20-17 win, and tossed a 28-yard touchdown pass to halfbackAbner Haynes. The team then moved north toKansas Cityand were renamedThe Chiefsin1963. Dawson was also selected by his peers as aSporting News1966 AFL All-Leagueplayer.

A pinpoint passer, Dawson\'s mobility helped him flourish in Stram\'s \"moving pocket\" offense. He would win four AFL passing titles and was selected as a league All-Star six times, ending the 10-year run of the league as its highest-rated career passer. From 1962 to 1969, Dawson threw more touchdown passes (182) than any other professional football quarterback during that time. In 1966, Dawson led the Chiefs to a, 11-2-1 record and a 31-7 win over theBuffalo Billsin the AFL championship game, earning his team the honor of representing the AFL inSuper Bowl I, the first championship game between the AFL and their NFL rivals. The NFL championGreen Bay Packerswon easily, 35-10, but Dawson had a fairly good performance in the game, completing 16 of 27 passes for 210 yards and one touchdown, with one interception.

Dawson (center) being tackled by the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl I

While he threw for more than 2,000 yards in each of the previous seven campaigns, Dawson\'s1969 season with Kansas Citywould be his most memorable by making a dramatic comeback from a knee injury suffered in the season\'s second game. The injury was first feared as season-ending, but after missing five games, Dawson went on to lead the Chiefs to road playoff victories over both the defending champion New York Jets and the Oakland Raiders.

He then capped his year with MVP accolades inSuper Bowl IV, the last game ever played by an American Football League team. In the game, Dawson paced the Chiefs to a win over theNFL\'s heavily favoredMinnesota Vikingsby completing 12 of 17 passes for 142 yards and a touchdown, with 1 interception, and rushing for 11 yards. The performance was especially notable given the fact that he had been linked to a gambling investigation (by an unrelated gentleman who was named Donald Dawson) in the days leading up to the game.

Dawson pictured later in his career with the Chiefs

With the league\'s absorption into theNational Football Leaguein 1970, Dawson earned one final honor from the league as a member of the second teamAll-time All-AFL Team. He is also a member of the Chiefs\' Hall of Fame and thePro Football Hall of Fame. He would earnPro Bowlhonors following the1971 NFL season, then ended his career in 1975, having completed 2,136 of 3,741 passes for 28,711 yards and 239 touchdowns, with 181 interceptions. He also gained 1,293 rushing yards and 9 touchdowns on the ground. On November 1, 1970, the Chiefs led theOakland Raiders17-14 late in the fourth quarter. Facing third and long, a run by Dawson apparently sealed victory for the Chiefs, but as Dawson lay on the ground, he was speared by Raiders’ defensive endBen Davidson, who dove into Dawson with his helmet, provoking Chiefs’ receiverOtis Taylorto attack Davidson. After a bench-clearing brawl, offsetting penalties were called, nullifying the first down under the rules in effect at that time. The Chiefs were obliged to punt, and the Raiders tied the game on aGeorge Blandafield goal with eight seconds to play. Taylor’s retaliation against Davidson not only cost the Chiefs a win, but Oakland won the AFC West with a season record of 8-4-2, while Kansas City finished 7-5-2 and out of the playoffs.

Dawson announced his retirement as a player in May 1976, shortly before turning 41.[1]

After professional football[edit]

In 1966, while still playing for the Chiefs, Dawson became sports director atKMBC-TVin Kansas City. On March 16, 2009, Dawson announced he would step down from anchoring on a nightly basis. He will still report for KMBC during the Chiefs football season and will fill in when other anchors are on leave. Since 1985, Dawson has also been color analyst for the Chiefs radio broadcast team.

From 1977 to 2001, he served as the host of HBO\'sInside the NFL, and also worked as an analyst forNBC\'s AFC coverage from 1977-1982.

In 1985, Dawson began serving as a color commentator for the Chiefs Radio Network. He currently works withMitch Holthusand former Chiefs playerKendall Gammon.

In 1987, Dawson was recognized for his play with the Chiefs with his induction into thePro Football Hall of Fame.

In 1996, Dawson was honored by hisalma materand inducted intoPurdue\'sIntercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame.[10]

In 2006, Dawson was interviewed for theNFL NetworkdocumentaryAmerica\'s Game: The Super Bowl Championschronicling the1969 Kansas City Chiefs season.

In 2008, Dawson teamed withDependto encourage men to visit their doctors and be screened for prostate cancer.[11]In 2008, Dawson was awarded theWalter Camp Distinguished American Award.

In 2010, Dawson presented theNew Orleans Saintsand another Purdue quarterback,Drew Brees, with theVince Lombardi Trophyafter their victory inSuper Bowl XLIV.

In 2012, Dawson was honored with the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award for his longtime contributions as a sports broadcaster.

Today, Len works atKMBC, a Kansas City news station, as a sports anchor.

Personal life[edit]

Dawson was married to his high school sweetheart, Jackie, in 1954; they were married 24 years, until her death in 1978 at age 42 (she had suffered a stroke the previous year).[12]They have two grown children, Lisa Anne and Len Jr. Dawson is married to his second wife, Linda, and they live in Kansas City.

Dawson is aseventh son of a seventh son.[13]In 1991, Dawson was diagnosed withprostate cancer.[13]

Career statistics[edit]LegendLed the leagueAFL & Super Bowl championAFL championTSN NFL MVP/POTYBoldCareer style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\">

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