Olie Cordill
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BornApril 28, 1916
Big Spring, Texas, U.S.
Big Spring, Texas, U.S.
DiedNovember 14, 1988 (aged 72)
Travis County, Texas, U.S.
Travis County, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
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| Positions | Wingback • Halfback • Punter | ||||||||||||
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| Born | April 28, 1916 Big Spring, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died | November 14, 1988 (aged 72) Travis County, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Big Spring | ||||||||||||
| College | Rice (1936-1939) | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1940: 1st round, 5th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Olie James Cordill (April 28, 1916 – November 14, 1988) was an American professional 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]
