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Mind-Boggling Stats: Brian Dawkins

Former All-Pro safety Brian Dawkins' exceptional career spanned across 16 seasons and two NFL teams.

The Clemson alumnus racked up an array of awards and records, including becoming the first player in NFL history to record a sack, an interception, a fumble recovery and a touchdown reception in a single game. Check out the most mind-boggling stats about the Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee's career.

Dawkins helped the Philadelphia Eagles to eight postseason appearances, including five straight appearances between 2000 and 2004, the most consecutive playoff appearances in franchise history.
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Postseason Pro

Dawkins helped the Philadelphia Eagles to eight postseason appearances, including five straight appearances between 2000 and 2004, the most consecutive playoff appearances in franchise history.

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Dawkins had at least one interception in 15 straight seasons, which is tied for fifth place for the longest interception streak in NFL history.
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Interception Streak

Dawkins had at least one interception in 15 straight seasons, which is tied for fifth place for the longest interception streak in NFL history.

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Dawkins had 36 forced fumbles throughout his career, the most by a safety since 1980.
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Forcing Fumbles

Dawkins had 36 forced fumbles throughout his career, the most by a safety since 1980.

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Dawkins had 34 career interceptions with the Eagles. He is tied with Eric Allen and Bill Bradley for the most in franchise history.
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Interceptions as an Eagle

Dawkins had 34 career interceptions with the Eagles. He is tied with Eric Allen and Bill Bradley for the most in franchise history.

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Throughout his career as a safety, Dawkins amassed 1,146 tackles.
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Torrent of Tackles

Throughout his career as a safety, Dawkins amassed 1,146 tackles.

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