Brian Dawkins Headed To Ninth Pro Bowl

by John Bena on Jan 19, 2012 4:58 PM MST in Denver Broncos in the News

Denver Broncos safety Brian Dawkins was notified by the National Football League on Thursday that he was added to the 2012 Pro Bowl roster. He replaces Pittsburgh safety Troy Polamalu, who will not participate in the league's annual All-Star Game due to injury.

The selection marks Dawkins' second Pro Bowl with the Broncos and the ninth of his career to tie him with John Lynch for the second-most all-time among safeties. Dawkins, who played 14 games (12 starts) in 2011, totaled 51 tackles (31 solo), three sacks (38 yds.), six passes defensed and one forced fumble for the Broncos.

MOST PRO BOWL SELECTIONS AT THE SAFETY POSITION, NFL HISTORY

	Player	Pro Bowls	Years Selected
1.	Ken Houston, Was./Hou.	10	1970-79
2.	Brian Dawkins, Den./Phi.	9	1999, 2001-02, '04-06, '08-09, '11
	John Lynch, Den./T.B.	9	1997, '99-02, '04-07
4.	Steve Atwater, NYJ/Den.	8	1990-96, '98
	Ed Reed, Bal.	8	2003-04, '06-11

Dawkins brings Denver's total Pro Bowl selections to six, marking the most since the Broncos had seven Pro Bowlers in 2001, and tying for the fifth-most in franchise history.

DENVER BRONCOS 2012			MOST PRO BOWL SELECTIONS,
PRO BOWL SELECTIONS			BRONCOS HISTORY
Player	Pos.	No.		Year	No.
Champ Bailey	CB	11	1.	1998	10
Ryan Clady	T	2	2.	1996	9
Brian Dawkins	S	9	3.	2001	7
Elvis Dumervil	DE	2		1978	7
Willis McGahee	RB	2	5.	2011	6
Von Miller	LB	1		1995	6
				1986	6

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Awesome, well deserved!

Win, lose or draw, we are the Denver Broncos! 13-3 Baby!!! Until we ain't!

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by bfree2bronc on Jan 19, 2012 5:05 PM MST reply actions

Tebow would make 7!!!!!

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by Hogblog on Jan 19, 2012 5:08 PM MST reply actions

Congrats to Brian

Way to go brother, the wolverine still has it. I mean, look at that picture. That is a bad @$$ dude.

Playoffs!?!? Playoffs!?!? Don't talk about Playoffs!! Playoffs?!?!

by Mike Agnew on Jan 19, 2012 5:21 PM MST reply actions

So wait..

He’s gonna play, even though he’s been out, I assume? I don’t think they add them to the roster unless they accept, and are gonna go.. This could be his last game maybe, the freakin Pro Bowl?? That would be sad.

In any case, it’s still cool, he deserves it. He’ll always be one of my favorite Broncos, I don’t care how long he’s been with us.

by Alex Dye on Jan 19, 2012 5:22 PM MST reply actions

Awesome!

He deserves it!

"I'm going to be a Bronco forever" -Rahim Moore

by Pmoreno95 on Jan 19, 2012 5:29 PM MST via iPhone app reply actions

I was pleased to hear it.

This may well be the last time we see him. What a great career.

We conquered this territory with our bodies and souls, then we watered it with our tears.
Go Denver!

by SSinSD on Jan 19, 2012 6:43 PM MST via Android app reply actions

Is his neck healed?

It all starts in the trenches - HT 11/11/08
Leave the hateful vitriol to the uninformed - HT 3/16/09

by firstfan on Jan 19, 2012 6:49 PM MST reply actions

It's the Pro Bowl.

Basically a walk through practice.

Don't measure yourself by what you have accomplished, but by what you should have accomplished with your ability.
John Wooden

Believe you can and you're halfway there.
Theodore Roosevelt

by Digger24 on Jan 19, 2012 8:01 PM MST up reply actions

strong Bronco showing at safety

I hadn’t realized the Broncos have such an amazing pedigree at the safety position! I knew we had some greats, but to represent like that in the all-time selections? Outstanding! Love them all, and still proudly wear my Lynch jersey!

As Brian’s football career nears it’s end, let’s hope the Broncos can land the next great safety (preferably through the draft!).

stuck between Jets and Patriots fans in the Northeast
Broncos Fan for 35+ years

by RedSavina on Jan 19, 2012 7:34 PM MST via iPhone app reply actions