Dermontti Dawson

Dermontti Dawson (born June 17, 1965 in Lexington, Kentucky) is a former American NFL center, who played his entire career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He attended Bryan Station High School in Lexington, where he was a nationally-ranked track and field performer in the discus and shot put. During his junior year, he joined the football team as a favor to his friends, where he was successful as a guard. Although he had still planned to attend college on a track scholarship, recruiters at the University of Kentucky convinced him to attend on a football scholarship.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Dawson was picked by the Steelers in the second round of the 1988 NFL draft, playing on the offensive line alongside Mike Webster, from whom he took over the role of starting center the next year. He soon became one of the most respected players among the Steelers, and one of the best at his position. His friendly demeanor earned him the nickname Ned Flanders, after the character from The Simpsons. He played in seven Pro Bowls. Dawson played 171 consecutive games, until severe hamstring injuries forced him to sit out in 1999.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

He might also be well known for a single bad play during Super Bowl XXX against the Dallas Cowboys. Dawson, who also played at long snapper, accidentally snapped the football over quarterback Neil O'Donnell's head, which led to a huge loss on that set of plays.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

Now retired, Dawson lives in Lexington, and owns a chain of laundromats. He is married, with two children.

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

June 17: June 17 is the 168th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (169th in leap years), with 197 days remaining....

1965: 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar)....

Lexington, Kentucky: Lexington, Kentucky is the "Horse Capital of the World," located in the heart of the Bluegrass. It is the second largest city in Kentucky and has the second largest metropolitan area (after Louisville). As of 2004, the population estimates given by the U.S. Census Bureau was 266,358....

Dermontti Dawson related Images and Photos (experimental)

Andre Dawson	Len Dawson - prepare to pass	Dawson's Creek - The Series Finale	Dawson's Creek TV Poster from 2002
Dawson's Creek - The Complete First Season	Dawson's Creek - The Complete Third Season	Dawson's Creek - The Complete Fifth Season	Dawson's Creek - The Complete Sixth Season
Dawson's Creek - The Complete Second Season	Dawson's Creek - The Complete Fourth Season	Rose McGowan & Rosario Dawson Rolling Stone no. 1024 April 19 2007	Dial M for Murder Anthony Dawson Grace Kelly 1954