Jerry Dawson (footballer, born 1888)

This article is about the English goalkeeper. For the Scottish goalkeeper, see Jerry Dawson (footballer, born 1909).

Jerry Dawson
Personal information
Full name Jeremiah Dawson
Date of birth (1888-03-18)18 March 1888
Place of birth Cliviger, Burnley, England
Date of death 8 August 1970(1970-08-08) (aged 82)
Place of death Cliviger, England
Height 5 ft 10+1⁄2 in (1.79 m)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1907–1928 Burnley 522 (0)
International career
1921–1922 England 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jeremiah Dawson (18 March 1888 – 8 August 1970) was an English professional football goalkeeper. Dawson is most notable for holding the record of having played the most ever league games for Burnley.

  1. ^ Centaurus (25 August 1924). "Ready for action: few changes in the First Division of the League. Burnley". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.