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
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Player |
Pro Bowls |
Years Selected |
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1. |
Ken Houston, Was./Hou. |
10 |
1970-79 |
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2. |
Brian Dawkins, Den./Phi. |
9 |
1999, 2001-02, '04-06, '08-09, '11 |
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John Lynch, Den./T.B. |
9 |
1997, '99-02, '04-07 |
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4. |
Steve Atwater, NYJ/Den. |
8 |
1990-96, '98 |
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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.
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DENVER BRONCOS 2012 |
MOST PRO BOWL SELECTIONS, |
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PRO BOWL SELECTIONS |
BRONCOS HISTORY |
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Player |
Pos. |
No. |
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Year |
No. |
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Champ Bailey |
CB |
11 |
1. |
1998 |
10 |
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Ryan Clady |
T |
2 |
2. |
1996 |
9 |
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Brian Dawkins |
S |
9 |
3. |
2001 |
7 |
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Elvis Dumervil |
DE |
2 |
1978 |
7 |
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Willis McGahee |
RB |
2 |
5. |
2011 |
6 |
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Von Miller |
LB |
1 |
1995 |
6 |
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1986 |
6 |
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