Dave Newman (Canadian football)
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| Date of birth | June 27, 1958 |
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| Place of birth | Kirksville, MO |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Wide Receiver |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| US college | University of Missouri |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1980-82 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1983-85 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL All-Star | 1980 |
| Awards | 1980 Frank M. Gibson Trophy |
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Dave Newman is a former award winning Canadian Football League wide receiver.
Newman played his college football at University of Missouri. In his first CFL season, with the Toronto Argonauts, he caught 50 passes for 823 yards and 10 touchdowns, winning him the Frank M. Gibson Trophy as top rookie in the CFL East and an All-Star selection.[1] He later played with the Ottawa Rough Riders. After 6 seasons he retired having caught 196 passes for 3145 yards and 35 touchdowns (one on a punt return).
References
- ^ 1980 CFL Record Book