(1975-01-23) January 23, 1975 (age 49) West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Height:
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:
200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:
Lake Highlands (Dallas, Texas)
College:
Texas (1993–1997)
Undrafted:
1998
Career history
Oakland Raiders (1998)*
New England Patriots (1998)*
Cleveland Browns (1999–2012)
San Francisco 49ers (2013–2016)
Arizona Cardinals (2017–2018)
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
2× Second-team All-Pro (2007, 2012)
Pro Bowl (2012)
First-team All-Big 12 (1996)
Second-team All-Big 12 (1997)
Career NFL statistics
Field goals made:
441
Field goal attempts:
526
Field goal %:
83.8
Longest field goal:
57
Touchbacks:
227
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
Philip Drury Dawson (born January 23, 1975) is an American former professional football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League (NFL). He primarily played for the Cleveland Browns from 1999 to 2012, and has the second-most field goals made for their franchise, passing Hall of Famer Lou Groza in 2010. He played college football for the Texas Longhorns. He also played in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers from 2013 to 2016, and the Arizona Cardinals in 2017 and 2018. He signed a contract in 2019 to retire as a member of the Browns.
kicker PhilDawson getting a 31-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, Cleveland tried to rally, but the only thing that came out of it was Dawson's 38-yard...
com. October 4, 2017. Shook, Nick (November 30, 2017). "Philip Rivers, PhilDawson lead Players of the Week". NFL.com. "NFL Player stats: Cameron Heyward...
Ravens. In the 1st quarter the Browns took the early lead when kicker PhilDawson made a 28-yard field goal, which didn't last very long after QB Joe Flacco...
on March 6, 2013. Shortly afterwards, the 49ers signed veteran kicker PhilDawson. The 49ers would also trade a sixth round draft pick for wide receiver...
Indianapolis Colts. The pick set the Cardinals up to win the game on a PhilDawson field goal. Overall, Mathieu finished the 2017 season with 78 total tackles...
a 52-yard field goal by PhilDawson with one second remaining, and briefly led, 13–10 in the third quarter on another Dawson kick. Consecutive 80-yard...
Jackson and LB Eric Barton as defensive captains, and KR Josh Cribbs and K PhilDawson as special teams captains. Note: Intra-divisional opponents are in bold...
getting a 29-yard field goal, while Browns kicker PhilDawson nailed a 37-yarder. In the second quarter, Dawson would get a 20-yard field goal for Cleveland...
November 23, 2017. Shook, Nick (November 30, 2017). "Philip Rivers, PhilDawson lead Players of the Week". NFL.com. Archived from the original on December...
939 12 Sebastian Janikowski K 1,913 13 Stephen Gostkowski K 1,875 14 PhilDawson K 1,847 15 Matt Prater K 1,780 16 Matt Bryant K 1,758 17 Norm Johnson...
Score 1st quarter AFC – A. J. Green 6 yd. pass from Peyton Manning (PhilDawson kick) 14:07 AFC 7–0 NFC – Vincent Jackson 36 yd. pass from Drew Brees...
lead in the first quarter, scoring first with a 44-yard field goal by PhilDawson. After a 31-yard Jason Hanson field goal, Cleveland scored 21 points...
passing yards and 72 rushing yards respectively. 4 field goals from kicker PhilDawson, an 8-yard touchdown pass to tight end Vernon Davis, and a 51-yard run...
ACC New Orleans Saints Earl Little S Miami Big East Oakland Raiders PhilDawson † K Texas Big 12 Oakland Raiders Rodney Williams WR Arizona Pac-10 Philadelphia...
season of the "New Browns", which returned to the NFL in 1999. Kicker PhilDawson was the Browns’ leading scorer with 59 points. The Browns total offense...
southeast of Cleveland. Long-time Browns placekicker and fan favorite PhilDawson and backup quarterback Colt McCoy signed with the 49ers in 2014. The...
TV announcers (CBS): Bill Macatee and Beasley Reece Box score Kicker PhilDawson made a 41-yard field goal in the second quarter, scoring the Browns'...
Retrieved October 12, 2022. Shook, Nick (November 30, 2017). "Philip Rivers, PhilDawson lead Players of the Week". NFL.com. Archived from the original on December...
AFC Special Teams Player of the Week awards. He also oversaw kicker PhilDawson and returner Joshua Cribbs in 2012 when both were selected to the Pro...
was on target but fell just short of the crossbar. September 26, 2013 PhilDawson San Francisco 49ers St. Louis Rams 71 Missed 2nd quarter (0:04) October...