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Born on October 13, 1973 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States, Brian Dawkins is an association football player and American football player. Brian Dawkins is 52 years old as of 2026. Schooling on record includes William M. Raines High School and Clemson University. Recorded honors include Pro Football Hall of Fame. The listed height is 183 cm.
My Take
Dawkins is my idea of a warrior athlete. The nickname Weapon X was earned, not marketed, by a safety who played every snap as if his honor depended on it. Sixteen NFL seasons, most of them anchoring the Philadelphia secondary, capped by a Hall of Fame induction, tell the statistical story, but the numbers undersell the man. What I love is the raw emotion he poured onto the field, the way his intensity dragged teammates and a whole city along with him. He led from the gut, and that kind of fire is rarer than talent.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Brian Dawkins
- Name (Japanese)
- ブライアン・ドーキンス
- Reading
- ぶらいあん・どーきんす
- Born
- October 13, 1973 (age 52)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Ox
- Origin
- Jacksonville, Florida, United States
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / American football player
2. Background
- High school
- William M. Raines High School
- University
- Clemson University
Awards & achievements
- Pro Football Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/briandawkins
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian%20Dawkins
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q641601
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Brian Dawkins born?
Born October 13, 1973 (age 52).
Where is Brian Dawkins from?
Brian Dawkins is from Jacksonville, Florida, United States.
What does Brian Dawkins do?
Brian Dawkins works as association football player, American football player.
How tall is Brian Dawkins?
Brian Dawkins is 183 cm.
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