Dave Newman | |
Birth Date: | June 27, 1958 |
Birth Place: | Kirksville, Missouri, U.S. |
Position1: | Wide receiver |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 1 |
Weight Lb: | 175 |
College: | University of Missouri |
Playing Years1: | 1980–82 |
Playing Team1: | Toronto Argonauts |
Playing Years2: | 1983–85 |
Playing Team2: | Ottawa Rough Riders |
Cflallstar: | 1980 |
Awards: | 1980 Frank M. Gibson Trophy |
Dave Newman is a former award winning Canadian Football League (CFL) 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).