Michael Daniel Dawson (October 16, 1953 – March 14, 2008) was an American professional football player who was a 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.