Les Dodson
Number5, 4, 24, 1, 11
PositionBack
Birth dateApril 18, 1916
Birth placeBirmingham, Alabama, U.S.
Death dateJuly 25, 1998 (aged 82)
Death placeLakeland, Florida, U.S.
Height6 ft
Height in1
Weight lb180
High schoolWest Lowndes (Columbus, Mississippi)
CollegeOle Miss (1937-1940)
Draftyear1941
Draftround14
Draftpick121
Pastteams
Pastcoaching
  • Wilmington Clippers (1946)
    Head coach
Statlabel 1Passing yards
Statvalue 17
Statlabel 2TDINT
Statvalue 20-3
PfrDodsLe20

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

  1. ^ "1941 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
  2. ^ Maxymuk, John (2015-02-16). Uniform Numbers of the NFL: All-Time Rosters, Facts and Figures. McFarland. p. 213. ISBN 978-1-4766-0398-8.