Dave Newman (Canadian football) explained

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).

Notes and References

  1. 1980 CFL Record Book