Olie Cordill Explained

Olie Cordill
Position:Halfback
Number:1
Birth Date:28 April 1916
Birth Place:Big Spring, Texas, U.S.
Death Place:Travis County, Texas, U.S.
Draftyear:1940
Draftround:1
Draftpick:5
College:Rice
Teams:
Statlabel1:Rushing attempts-yards
Statvalue1:24-73
Statlabel2:Receptions-yards
Statvalue2:14-158
Statlabel3:Touchdowns
Statvalue3:2
Pfr:CordOl20
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Olie James Cordill (April 28, 1916November 14, 1988) was a professional American football halfback in the National Football League (NFL). A first round selection (fifth overall pick) in the 1940 NFL draft out of Rice University, Cordill played for the Cleveland Rams in that year.[1] His son Ollie Cordill also played in the NFL.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1940 NFL Draft Listing . 2023-03-30 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  2. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CordOl21.htm