Just wanted to pass along some unfortunate new, former Cal receiver Sean Dawkins has died at age 52. The Bears have confirmed the news today. Dawkins played at Homestead High School in Cupertino and grew up in Sunnyvale before joining the Bears in 1990. By 1992, Dawkins had emerged as a top pass catcher in college football leading to him being drafted by the Indianapolis Colts in the first round of the 1993 NFL Draft.
He played in 140 games in the NFL over the course of nine season including stints with the Colts, New Orleans Saints, Seattle Seahawks, Jacksonville Jaguars and Minnesota Vikings.
Dawkins was a consensus All-American in his final season in Berkeley. He caught 120 passes for 2,028 yards and 30 touchdowns during his time with the Bears. In the 1992 season, he had 65 catches for 1,070 yards receiving and 14 touchdowns.
He played in 140 games in the NFL over the course of nine season including stints with the Colts, New Orleans Saints, Seattle Seahawks, Jacksonville Jaguars and Minnesota Vikings.
Dawkins was a consensus All-American in his final season in Berkeley. He caught 120 passes for 2,028 yards and 30 touchdowns during his time with the Bears. In the 1992 season, he had 65 catches for 1,070 yards receiving and 14 touchdowns.
