Player
Brian Dawkins
SS (retired)
Brian Dawkins: facts drawn from the play-by-play.
9-time Pro Bowler. The only player in NFL history with a sack, INT, FF, and TD reception in the same game (2002 vs HOU). HOF 2018.
MilestoneCareer resume
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Pro Bowls | 9 |
| First-Team All-Pro | 4 |
| Career INTs | 37 |
| Career sacks | 26.0 |
| Career FFs | 36 |
| NFL 2000s All-Decade | Yes |
| HOF | 2018 |
13 years in PHI (1996-2008), 3 in DEN (2009-2011) — defining defensive identity of the Andy Reid Eagles.
TrendDawkins tenure by team
| Team | Years | Seasons | Pro Bowls |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 1996-2008 | 13 | 7 |
| DEN | 2009-2011 | 3 | 2 |
Only NFL player with 35+ INTs, 25+ sacks, AND 35+ forced fumbles. The most complete defensive stat line ever assembled by a S.
RareDawkins all-around production
| Stat | Total |
|---|---|
| INTs | 37 |
| Sacks | 26.0 |
| FFs | 36 |
| FRs | 19 |
| TDs (def + ret) | 4 |
7 Pro Bowls in PHI from 1999-2008 — among the densest stretches of S excellence in modern NFL history.
SplitDawkins Pro Bowl years (career arc)
| x | y |
|---|---|
| 1999 PHI (1st PB) | 1 |
| 2001 PHI | 2 |
| 2002 PHI (AP-1) | 3 |
| 2004 PHI (SB XXXIX) | 4 |
| 2006 PHI (AP-1) | 5 |
| 2008 PHI (final PHI year) | 7 |
| 2009 DEN | 8 |
| 2011 DEN (9th, final) | 9 |
Dawkins vs. the all-time S Pro Bowl list — top tier with Reed, Lott, and Atwater.
ComparisonAll-time S Pro Bowl leaders
| Player | Pro Bowls |
|---|---|
| Ed Reed | 9 |
| Brian Dawkins | 9 |
| Ronnie Lott | 10 |
| Steve Atwater | 8 |
| Troy Polamalu | 8 |
PHI retired his #20 — the first defensive player in Eagles history to receive the honor.
AnomalyDawkins PHI legacy
| Honor | Year |
|---|---|
| PHI #20 retired | 2012 |
| Eagles HOF | 2012 |
| NFL HOF | 2018 (1st-ballot) |
| PHI Hall of Fame statue | 2022 |
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