[1] Lawson was named All-Oklahoma Collegiate Conference as a sophomore and as a senior.
[2] Lawson was selected by the Boston Patriots in the seventh round of the 1970 NFL Draft.
[3][2] Lawson suffered a season-ending injury two games into the 1971 season.
[5] Lawson was signed by the San Francisco 49ers during the 1973 offseason, but was waived at the end of training camp.
He was claimed off waivers by the New Orleans Saints and spent the next two seasons with the team.