Earl Dotson
Texas A&M Kingsville

Dotson was a consensus All-American at Texas A&M-Kingsville in 1991 and 1992, earning recognition from the Associated Press, the American Football Coaches Association and Football Gazette. He was the Lone Star Conference Lineman of the Year as a senior and was All-Lone Star Conference. He helped lead the Javelinas to the NCAA playoffs in 1992.  He was the first offensive lineman to be a finalist for the Harlon Hill Trophy when he finished seventh in the 1992 voting. He  is now one of just two offensive linemen to achieve that distinction in the 21-year history of the award.

He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers and gained a starting role in the second game of his career.  He was the starting tackle on the 1997 Super Bowl Championship team and his 10-year NFL career included two Super Bowls and 12 playoff games. He played in 120 games for the Packers from 1993-2002. 

In 1997 he was selected for the NCAA Division II Team of the Quarter Century.


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