DAVE TIPTONTipton, David JosephHeight: 6-2 Weight: 255 Born: December 10, 1953 Superior, WI High School: Hobart (IN) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Western Illinois | Lettered |
| 1972 | Western Illinois | Lettered |
| 1973 | Western Illinois | Lettered |
| 1974 | Western Illinois | Lettered |
| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 New England Patriots (NFL)1975 NE NFL | 60 | NT | 4 | 0 |
| 1976 New England Patriots (NFL)1976 NE NFL | 60 | NT | 8 | 0 |
| 1977 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)1977 HAM CFL | DT | 4 | ||
| 1983 Michigan Panthers (USFL)1983 MIC USFL | 65 | NG | 18 | 18 |
| 1984 Michigan Panthers (USFL)1984 MIC USFL | 65 | NT | 15 | 15 |
| 1985 Arizona Outlaws (USFL)1985 ARI USFL | 65 | LDT | ||
| 2 Years (NFL)2 Years NFL | 12 | 0 | ||
| 1 Year (CFL)1 Year CFL | 4 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Signed | 1975 New England Patriots (NFL)1975 NE NFL | |
| Released | 9/16/1975 | 1975 New England Patriots (NFL)1975 NE NFL |
| Signed | 10/20/1975 | 1975 New England Patriots (NFL)1975 NE NFL |
| Signed | 12/5/1975 | 1975 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1975 SD NFL |
| Released | 11/18/1975 | 1975 New England Patriots (NFL)1975 NE NFL |
| Released | 9/6/1976 | 1976 San Diego Chargers (NFL)1976 SD NFL |
| Signed | 10/6/1976 | 1976 New England Patriots (NFL)1976 NE NFL |
| Released (Failed Physical) | 7/24/1977 | 1977 New England Patriots (NFL)1977 NE NFL |
| Signed | 1977 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)1977 HAM CFL | |
| Released | 1978 Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL)1978 HAM CFL | |
| Negotiation Rights Traded | 12/21/1982 | 1983 Michigan Panthers (USFL)1983 MIC USFL |
| Signed | 12/23/1982 | 1983 Michigan Panthers (USFL)1983 MIC USFL |
| Allocation Draft | 12/6/1984 | 1985 Arizona Outlaws (USFL)1985 ARI USFL |
| Unrestricted Free Agent | 8/7/1986 | 1985 Arizona Outlaws (USFL)1985 ARI USFL |
| AWARDS |
|---|
| 1983 College & Pro Football Newsweekly All-USFL |
| 1984 The Sporting News All-USFL |
| 1984 Pro Football Weekly All-USFL |
| 1985 Official All-USFL |
| SACKS | NO | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 New England Patriots (NFL)1976 NE NFL | 2.0 | |
| 1983 Michigan Panthers (USFL)1983 MIC USFL | 12.0 | 104.5 |
| 1985 Arizona Outlaws (USFL)1985 ARI USFL | 14.0 | 128.0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 2.0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 New England Patriots (NFL)1976 NE NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 1983 Michigan Panthers (USFL)1983 MIC USFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| 1984 Michigan Panthers (USFL)1984 MIC USFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
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