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| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 7, 1910 Hampton, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | February 9, 1989 (aged 78) Orangeburg, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Playing career | |
| Football | |
| 1931–1933 | John Carroll |
| Basketball | |
| 1931–1934 | John Carroll |
| Tennis | |
| 1932/3–1934 | John Carroll |
| Position(s) | |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1935–1936 | South Carolina State (backfield) |
| 1937–1950[a] | South Carolina State |
| Basketball | |
| 1936–1947 | South Carolina State |
| Track | |
| Unknown | South Carolina State |
| Tennis | |
| Unknown[b] | South Carolina State |
| Golf | |
| Unknown[c] | South Carolina State |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1937–?[d] | South Carolina State |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 42–40–10 (football) |
| Bowls | 2–0 |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
Oliver Cromwell Dawson (September 7, 1910 – February 9, 1989) was an American athlete and sports coach. After playing several sports at John Carroll University, he served as a coach and athletic director for the South Carolina State Bulldogs from 1935 to 1976. The Bulldogs' Oliver C. Dawson Stadium is named in his honor.
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