| Number | 24 |
|---|---|
| Position | Halfback, end |
| Birth date | September 16, 1933 |
| Birth place | Mount Morris, Michigan, U.S. |
| Death date | January 24, 2010 (aged 76) |
| Death place | Bowie, Maryland, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft |
| Height in | 2 |
| Weight lb | 200 |
| High school | Mount Morris |
| College | Central Michigan |
| Draftyear | 1957 |
| Draftround | 4 |
| Draftpick | 40 |
| Pastteams | |
| Highlights |
|
| Statlabel 1 | Rushing yards |
| Statvalue 1 | 746 |
| Statlabel 2 | Rushing average |
| Statvalue 2 | 3.6 |
| Statlabel 3 | Receptions |
| Statvalue 3 | 78 |
| Statlabel 4 | Receiving yards |
| Statvalue 4 | 1,461 |
| Statlabel 5 | Total touchdowns |
| Statvalue 5 | 13 |
| Pfr | P/PodoJi00 |
James Podoley (September 16, 1933 – January 24, 2010) was an American professional football halfback and end for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL).
Born in Mount Morris, Michigan, he played college football at Central Michigan University. Podoley was also an All-American jumper and hurdler for the Central Michigan Chippewas track and field team, finishing 7th in the long jump and 220 yards hurdles at the 1954 NCAA track and field championships.[1][2]
Podoley was selected in the fourth round of the 1957 NFL draft and played for the Redskins from 1957 to 1960. In July 1961, he was involved in a three-team trade with the Redskins, Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants. The Giants received Podoley and end Joe Walton from the Redskins, the Redskins received Fred Dugan from the Cowboys and placekicker John Aveni, end Jerry Daniels, and defensive halfback Dave Whitsell from the Giants, and the Cowboys received placekicker Allen Green and a sixth round for the 1962 NFL draft from the Giants that the team later used to draft George Andrie.[3] [4] However, Podoley retired instead.
Podoley died from melanoma on January 24, 2010, at the age of 76 in Bowie, Maryland.[5]
NFL career statistics
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| Led the league | |
| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 1957 | WAS | 12 | 12 | 114 | 442 | 3.9 | 33 | 2 | 27 | 554 | 20.5 | 82 | 4 |
| 1958 | WAS | 10 | 7 | 48 | 169 | 3.5 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 381 | 23.8 | 66 | 4 |
| 1959 | WAS | 11 | 5 | 18 | 83 | 4.6 | 25 | 0 | 18 | 282 | 15.7 | 48 | 2 |
| 1960 | WAS | 10 | 7 | 29 | 52 | 1.8 | 9 | 0 | 17 | 244 | 14.4 | 41 | 1 |
| 43 | 31 | 209 | 746 | 3.6 | 33 | 2 | 78 | 1,461 | 18.7 | 82 | 11 | ||
References
- ^ "Long jump at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "220 yards hurdles at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". Track and Field News. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
- ^ "Giants Land Redskin Ends". The Tuscaloosa News. July 6, 1961. p. 8. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- ^ "Giants, Cowboys, Redskins In Deal". The Washington Observer. July 7, 1961. p. 17. Retrieved October 18, 2015.
- ^ Drew Ellis (February 5, 2010). "CMU great Podoley dies at 76". The Morning Sun. Archived from the original on March 1, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2010.