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Les Dodson

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Les Dodson
Personal information
Born:(1916-04-18)April 18, 1916
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Died:July 25, 1998(1998-07-25) (aged 82)
Lakeland, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:West Lowndes (Columbus, Mississippi)
College:Ole Miss
Position:Back
NFL draft:1941 / round: 14 / pick: 121
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games played:2
Passing yards:7
Interceptions:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Leslie Dodson (April 18, 1916 – July 25, 1998) was an American professional 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 selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 14th round of the 1941 NFL draft.[1][2] His rights were transferred to the Steelers due to the events later referred to as the Pennsylvania Polka.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ "1941 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  2. ^ Maxymuk, John (February 16, 2015). Uniform Numbers of the NFL: All-Time Rosters, Facts and Figures. McFarland. p. 213. ISBN 978-1-4766-0398-8.