1. Dashon Hugh Goldson was born on September 18,1984 and is an American former professional football player who was a safety in the National Football League.
24 Facts About Dashon Goldson
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Dashon Goldson played college football for the Washington Huskies, and was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL draft.
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Dashon Goldson played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redskins, and Atlanta Falcons.
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Dashon Goldson started playing football with the Tri-City Falcons which is a Pop Warner team in Harbor City, California.
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Dashon Goldson played high school football at Narbonne High School in Harbor City, CA where as a senior he totaled 130 tackles and six interceptions, with two returned for touchdowns.
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Dashon Goldson played in 43 games and recorded a total of 293 tackles, six interceptions, two forced fumbles and one sack.
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Dashon Goldson graduated from the University of Washington in June 2006 with a degree in American Ethnic Studies.
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Dashon Goldson was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round in the 2007 NFL draft.
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In 2009, the 49ers front office announced that Dashon Goldson would be the starter for free safety going into next season, while giving current starter Mark Roman permission to seek a trade.
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In Week 2, Dashon Goldson recorded his first career interception by diving under a pass that was tipped by Nate Burleson.
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The 2009 season would prove to be a productive season, where Dashon Goldson led all San Francisco defenders in interceptions with four, and he forced three fumbles.
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Dashon Goldson finished his first year as an NFL starter with 94 tackles, two sacks, six pass defenses and four interceptions.
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Dashon Goldson struggled during much of the 2010 season, missing tackles and not forcing turnovers like he did in 2009, finishing with 59 tackles and one interception.
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Dashon Goldson ultimately decided to sign a one-year contract and re-sign with the 49ers.
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Dashon Goldson was named to his first career Pro Bowl, coming in second in the NFC in voting behind Earl Thomas.
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Dashon Goldson had a career-high 6 interceptions and 9 pass deflections during the regular season and is known to be one of the hardest hitting safeties in the NFL.
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On October 26,2012, Dashon Goldson was fined $7,875 for taunting the Seattle Seahawks in Week 7.
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Dashon Goldson was named to the Pro Bowl and was named to the All-Pro team for the first time in his career.
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On March 13,2013, Dashon Goldson signed a five-year, $41.25 million contract, including $22 million guaranteed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Dashon Goldson joined newly arrived cornerback Darrelle Revis and 43rd overall draft pick Johnthan Banks.
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On September 16,2013, Dashon Goldson was suspended for one game for his helmet-to-helmet hit on New Orleans Saints running back Darren Sproles the previous day.
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In 2014, Dashon Goldson recorded 81 combined tackles, of which 63 were solo.
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Dashon Goldson was released on March 7,2016 after just one season with the team.
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Dashon Goldson is currently an assistant defensive backs coach for the San Francisco 49ers.