Jamie Thompson Dawson (July 9, 1922 – May 30, 2009),[1][2] commonly misidentified as "Jim" or "Jimmy" Dawson,[3][4] was an American professional basketball player.[3] He played in the National Basketball League for the Sheboygan Red Skins in 10 games during the 1946–47 season.[3]

Jamie Dawson
Personal information
Born(1922-07-09)July 9, 1922
DiedMay 30, 2009(2009-05-30) (aged 86)
Longview, Texas
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
CollegeTexas A&M (1942–1946)
PositionCenter
Career history
1946–1947Sheboygan Red Skins
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-SWC (1946)

Dawson played collegiately at Texas A&M University between 1942 and 1946.[1] As a senior in the 1945–46 season, he led the Aggies in scoring with 17.0 points per game and was named an all-Southwest Conference player.[5] After his brief professional career, Dawson moved to Longview, Texas, in 1951 and established the Fredonia Animal Hospital where he served as a veterinarian until 1976.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Aggie Silver Taps". Jamie T. Dawson. AggieNetwork.com. June 2009. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  2. ^ "Jamie Thompson Dawson". AncientFaces.com. 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  3. ^ a b c "Jim Dawson NBL stats". basketball-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  4. ^ "Jim Dawson statistics". JustSportsStats.com. Retrieved February 14, 2015.
  5. ^ "2013–14 Texas A&M Aggies Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). History. Texas A&M University. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 14, 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2015.