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{{Short description|Brother of Dan Dawson}}
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{{Infobox lacrosse player
| name = Paul Dawson
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| position = Defense
| position = Defense
| shoots =
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| height_in = 5
| height_in = 5
| weight_lb = 225
| weight_lb = 225
| nll_team = [[Boston Blazers]]
| nll_team = [[Buffalo Bandits]]
| former_nll_teams =[[Colorado Mammoth]]<br> [[Rochester Knighthawks]]<br>[[San Diego Seals]]<br>[[Rochester Knighthawks (1995-2019)]]<br>[[Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014)|Philadelphia Wings]]<br>[[San Jose Stealth]]<br>[[Boston Blazers]]
| former_nll_teams = [[San Jose Stealth]]
| nationality = Canada
| nationality = Canadian
| nll_draft = 7th overall
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1985|9|16|mf=y}}
| nll_draft_year = 2006
| birth_place = [[Oakville, Ontario]], [[Canada|CA]]
| career_start = [[2008 NLL season|2008]]
| nll_draft_team = [[San Jose Stealth]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|9|16|mf=y}}
| birth_place = [[Oakville, Ontario]]
| career_start = [[2007 NLL season|2007]]
| nickname =
| nickname =
}}
}}
'''Paul Dawson''' (born September 16, 1985) is a Canadian [[indoor lacrosse|lacrosse]] player who plays defense for the [[Buffalo Bandits]]. His older brother [[Dan Dawson|Dan]], played for the [[Toronto Rock]].


Dawson was drafted as a goaltender in the first round (7th overall) in the [[National Lacrosse League entry draft#2006 NLL|2006 National Lacrosse League entry draft]]. As a goaltender, Dawson played with the [[Brampton Excelsiors (MSL)|Brampton Excelsiors]] in the Senior A [[Major Series Lacrosse]] League. The San Jose Stealth converted him from a goaltender to a defenseman starting with the [[2008 NLL season]].<ref name="stealth">{{cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3712833|work=OurSportsCentral.com|date=September 2, 2008|accessdate=December 21, 2012|title=Boston Blazers Acquire Defenseman Paul Dawson}}</ref> He was then traded to the [[Boston Blazers]],<ref name="stealth" /> where he played two seasons with his brother Dan.
'''Paul Dawson''' (born September 16, 1985) is a [[indoor lacrosse|lacrosse]] player who plays defense for the [[Boston Blazers]]. His older brother, [[Dan Dawson|Dan]], also plays with the Blazers.


In 2010, Dawson was traded to the [[Calgary Roughnecks]], who subsequently traded him to the [[Philadelphia Wings (1987–2014)|Philadelphia Wings]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nll.com/news_article/show/123411|work=NLL.com|title='Necks Trade Paul Dawson To Wings|date=October 5, 2010|accessdate=December 21, 2012}}</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120515220933/http://articles.philly.com/2010-10-07/sports/24980045_1_soccer-club-field-hockey-fed-cup Sports in Brief: Injury ends season for Venus Williams]</ref> A year later, Dawson was reunited with his brother when Dan Dawson was acquired in the Boston Blazers [[National Lacrosse League dispersal draft|dispersal draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=5161|title=Philadelphia acquires Dan Dawson|date=September 9, 2011|accessdate=2011-09-09|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927083034/http://www.nll.com/article.php?id=5161|archivedate=September 27, 2011}}</ref> Both Dawsons played one season in Philadelphia before being traded together to the Rochester Knighthawks for a package of four players including [[Paul Rabil]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nll.com/news_article/show/202344|work=NLL.com|title=Wings acquire Paul Rabil, trade both Dawsons to Knighthawks|date=December 14, 2012|accessdate=December 21, 2012}}</ref> Paul Dawson remained in Rochester until being traded to the [[San Diego Seals]] during the middle of the 2019 season. The following season he returned to Rochester, joining the newly formed [[Rochester Knighthawks]], after the original [[Rochester Knighthawks (1995–2019)|Knighthawks]] franchise moved to Canada becoming the [[Halifax Thunderbirds]]. After 3 seasons Paul became a free agent and was signed by the [[Colorado Mammoth]] for the 2024 season.
==Professional career==
Dawson was drafted as a goaltender in the first round (7th overall) in the [[National Lacrosse League entry draft#2006 NLL|2006 National Lacrosse League entry draft]]. As a goaltender, Dawson plays with the [[Brampton Excelsiors (MSL)|Brampton Excelsiors ]] in the Senior A [[Major Series Lacrosse]] League. The San Jose Stealth have converted him from a goaltender to a defenseman starting with the [[2008 NLL season]].


== Statistics ==

=== NLL ===
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="3" border="0"
! colspan="2" bgcolor="#ffffff" |&nbsp;
! colspan="6" |Regular&nbsp;Season
! colspan="6" |Playoffs
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" align="center"
!Season
!Team
!GP
!G
!A
!Pts
!LB
!PIM
!GP
!G
!A
!Pts
!LB
!PIM
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center"
|2007
|San Jose Stealth
|2
|0
|0
|0
|0
|0
| --
| --
| --
| --
| --
| --
|- align="center"
|2008
|San Jose Stealth
|15
|0
|5
|5
|31
|22
|1
|1
|1
|2
|3
|0
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center"
|2009
|Boston Blazers
|16
|3
|9
|12
|50
|31
|1
|0
|0
|0
|1
|0
|- align="center"
|2010
|Boston Blazers
|16
|2
|4
|6
|75
|65
|1
|0
|0
|0
|7
|0
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center"
|2011
|Philadelphia Wings
|16
|5
|9
|14
|50
|35
| --
| --
| --
| --
| --
| --
|- align="center"
|2012
|Philadelphia Wings
|16
|0
|6
|6
|53
|67
|1
|0
|0
|0
|3
|0
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center"
|2013
|Rochester Knighthawks
|16
|1
|0
|1
|38
|34
|3
|1
|0
|1
|9
|2
|- align="center"
|2014
|Rochester Knighthawks
|18
|2
|3
|5
|61
|29
|6
|1
|1
|2
|14
|8
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center"
|2015
|Rochester Knighthawks
|17
|3
|3
|6
|59
|73
|4
|0
|0
|0
|10
|0
|- align="center"
|2016
|Rochester Knighthawks
|13
|1
|4
|5
|52
|18
| --
| --
| --
| --
| --
| --
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center"
|2017
|Rochester Knighthawks
|18
|3
|3
|6
|62
|30
| --
| --
| --
| --
| --
| --
|- align="center"
|2018
|Rochester Knighthawks
|18
|3
|7
|10
|71
|29
|5
|0
|4
|4
|15
|0
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" align="center"
|2019
|Rochester Knighthawks
|10
|0
|3
|3
|34
|18
| --
| --
| --
| --
| --
| --
|- align="center"
|2019
|San Diego Seals
|8
|0
|0
|0
|25
|4
|1
|0
|0
|0
|4
|0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
|2020
|Rochester Knighthawks
|12
|2
|4
|6
|64
|29
| --
| --
| --
| --
| --
| --
|- align="center"
|2022
|Rochester Knighthawks
|18
|0
|2
|2
|65
|72
| --
| --
| --
| --
| --
| --
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
|2023
|Rochester Knighthawks
|18
|2
|5
|7
|74
|28
|1
|0
|0
|0
|3
|0
|- align="center"
|2024
|Colorado Mammoth
|13
|0
|2
|2
|47
|29
| --
| --
| --
| --
| --
| --
|- align="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
|2024
|Buffalo Bandits
|6
|0
|0
|0
|18
|4
|5
|0
|1
|1
|13
|4
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" align="center"
! colspan="2" |NLL Totals
!266
!27
!69
!96
!929
!617
!29
!3
!7
!10
!82
!14
|}

== Awards ==

==References==
{{reflist}}


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Latest revision as of 06:14, 28 November 2024

Paul Dawson
Born (1985-09-16) September 16, 1985 (age 39)
Oakville, Ontario
NationalityCanadian
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight225 pounds (102 kg)
PositionDefense
NLL draft7th overall, 2006
San Jose Stealth
NLL team
Former teams
Buffalo Bandits
Colorado Mammoth
Rochester Knighthawks
San Diego Seals
Rochester Knighthawks (1995-2019)
Philadelphia Wings
San Jose Stealth
Boston Blazers
Pro career2007

Paul Dawson (born September 16, 1985) is a Canadian lacrosse player who plays defense for the Buffalo Bandits. His older brother Dan, played for the Toronto Rock.

Dawson was drafted as a goaltender in the first round (7th overall) in the 2006 National Lacrosse League entry draft. As a goaltender, Dawson played with the Brampton Excelsiors in the Senior A Major Series Lacrosse League. The San Jose Stealth converted him from a goaltender to a defenseman starting with the 2008 NLL season.[1] He was then traded to the Boston Blazers,[1] where he played two seasons with his brother Dan.

In 2010, Dawson was traded to the Calgary Roughnecks, who subsequently traded him to the Philadelphia Wings.[2][3] A year later, Dawson was reunited with his brother when Dan Dawson was acquired in the Boston Blazers dispersal draft.[4] Both Dawsons played one season in Philadelphia before being traded together to the Rochester Knighthawks for a package of four players including Paul Rabil.[5] Paul Dawson remained in Rochester until being traded to the San Diego Seals during the middle of the 2019 season. The following season he returned to Rochester, joining the newly formed Rochester Knighthawks, after the original Knighthawks franchise moved to Canada becoming the Halifax Thunderbirds. After 3 seasons Paul became a free agent and was signed by the Colorado Mammoth for the 2024 season.

Statistics

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NLL

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  Regular Season Playoffs
Season Team GP G A Pts LB PIM GP G A Pts LB PIM
2007 San Jose Stealth 2 0 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- --
2008 San Jose Stealth 15 0 5 5 31 22 1 1 1 2 3 0
2009 Boston Blazers 16 3 9 12 50 31 1 0 0 0 1 0
2010 Boston Blazers 16 2 4 6 75 65 1 0 0 0 7 0
2011 Philadelphia Wings 16 5 9 14 50 35 -- -- -- -- -- --
2012 Philadelphia Wings 16 0 6 6 53 67 1 0 0 0 3 0
2013 Rochester Knighthawks 16 1 0 1 38 34 3 1 0 1 9 2
2014 Rochester Knighthawks 18 2 3 5 61 29 6 1 1 2 14 8
2015 Rochester Knighthawks 17 3 3 6 59 73 4 0 0 0 10 0
2016 Rochester Knighthawks 13 1 4 5 52 18 -- -- -- -- -- --
2017 Rochester Knighthawks 18 3 3 6 62 30 -- -- -- -- -- --
2018 Rochester Knighthawks 18 3 7 10 71 29 5 0 4 4 15 0
2019 Rochester Knighthawks 10 0 3 3 34 18 -- -- -- -- -- --
2019 San Diego Seals 8 0 0 0 25 4 1 0 0 0 4 0
2020 Rochester Knighthawks 12 2 4 6 64 29 -- -- -- -- -- --
2022 Rochester Knighthawks 18 0 2 2 65 72 -- -- -- -- -- --
2023 Rochester Knighthawks 18 2 5 7 74 28 1 0 0 0 3 0
2024 Colorado Mammoth 13 0 2 2 47 29 -- -- -- -- -- --
2024 Buffalo Bandits 6 0 0 0 18 4 5 0 1 1 13 4
NLL Totals 266 27 69 96 929 617 29 3 7 10 82 14

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Boston Blazers Acquire Defenseman Paul Dawson". OurSportsCentral.com. September 2, 2008. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  2. ^ "'Necks Trade Paul Dawson To Wings". NLL.com. October 5, 2010. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  3. ^ Sports in Brief: Injury ends season for Venus Williams
  4. ^ "Philadelphia acquires Dan Dawson". September 9, 2011. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved 2011-09-09.
  5. ^ "Wings acquire Paul Rabil, trade both Dawsons to Knighthawks". NLL.com. December 14, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2012.