Dave Newman is a former award winning

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(CFL) wide receiver. Newman played his college football at

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. In his first CFL season, with the

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, he caught 50 passes for 823 yards and 10 touchdowns, winning him the Frank M. Gibson Trophy as top rookie in the CFL East and an All-Star selection.1980 CFL Record Book He later played with the Ottawa Rough Riders. After 6 seasons he retired having caught 196 passes for 3145 yards and 35 touchdowns (one on a punt return).

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Newman, Dave Toronto Argonauts players Ottawa Rough Riders players Players of Canadian football from Missouri 1956 births Living people Missouri Tigers football players Canadian Football League Rookie of the Year Award winners Players of American football from Missouri