Player
Phil Dawson
K (retired)
Phil Dawson: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
21-year career across CLE, SF, ARI. 1x Pro Bowler. 441 career FGs — among the longest careers ever for a kicker.
MilestoneCareer honors
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Pro Bowls | 1 (2012) |
| Seasons | 21 (1999-2018, missed 1998) |
| Career FGs | 441 |
| Career points | 1,847 |
| Teams | CLE, SF, ARI |
Spent 14 years in Cleveland — the franchise kicker for the entire post-1999 expansion era.
SplitDawson career splits
| Stop | Years | Note |
|---|---|---|
| CLE | 1999-2012 | 14 yrs, franchise kicker |
| SF | 2013-2016 | 4 yrs, 1 Pro Bowl |
| ARI | 2017-2018 | 2 yrs, retired age 43 |
Made his only Pro Bowl at age 37 — one of the latest first Pro Bowls ever.
RareLate-career first Pro Bowls
| Player | Age | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Phil Dawson | 37 | 2012 |
| John Carney | 38 | 2002 |
| Adam Vinatieri | 29 | 2002 |
Famous for his Cleveland-wind mastery — kicked at one of the toughest stadiums for kickers in the NFL.
AnomalyDawson's Cleveland mastery
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Years in CLE | 14 |
| Lake Erie wind | Constant, swirling |
| Career FG% | 84%+ overall |
| 50+ yd FGs | 50+ over career |
Top-10 all-time in career FGs — sits among the kicker GOATs despite playing on losing teams most of his career.
ComparisonAll-time FGs made leaders
| Player | Career FGs |
|---|---|
| Vinatieri | 599 |
| Andersen | 565 |
| Stover | 538 |
| Reed | 495 |
| Dawson | 441 |
Retired at 43 — one of the oldest active kickers of his era to finish on his own terms.
TrendDawson final seasons
| Year | Team | Age |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | SF | 41 |
| 2017 | ARI | 42 |
| 2018 | ARI | 43, retired |
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