Les Dodson
| Position: | Back | ||||||
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| Born: | April 18, 1916 Birmingham, Alabama | ||||||
| Died: | July 25, 1998 (aged 82) Lakeland, Florida | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 180 lb (82 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | West Lowndes High School Columbus, Mississippi | ||||||
| College: | Ole Miss | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1941 / Round: 14 / Pick: 121 | ||||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||
James Leslie Dodson (April 18, 1916 – July 25, 1998) was an American football back who played for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL) in 1941. After playing college football for Ole Miss, he was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 14th round (121st overall) of the 1941 NFL Draft. His rights were transferred to the Steelers due to the events later referred to as the Pennsylvania Polka.
Categories:
- 1916 births
- 1998 deaths
- Players of American football from Birmingham, Alabama
- Ole Miss Rebels football players
- Pittsburgh Steelers players
- Wilmington Clippers coaches
- Wilmington Clippers players