Olie Cordill

Olie Cordill
No. 1
Position:Halfback
Personal information
Born:(1916-04-28)April 28, 1916
Big Spring, Texas, U.S.
Died:November 14, 1988(1988-11-14) (aged 72)
Travis County, Texas, U.S.
Career information
College:Rice
NFL draft:1940 / round: 1 / pick: 5
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts-yards:24-73
Receptions-yards:14-158
Touchdowns:2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Olie James Cordill (April 28, 1916 – November 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]

References

  1. ^ "1940 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
  2. ^ https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/C/CordOl21.htm [bare URL]


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