Jim Jodat

Jim Jodat
No. 43, 40
PositionRunning back
Personal information
Born(1954-03-03)March 3, 1954
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
DiedOctober 21, 2015(2015-10-21) (aged 61)
Lake Forest, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High schoolPio Nono
CollegeCarthage
NFL draft1976: 12th round, 344th overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts
-yards
226-866
Receptions-yards35-265
Touchdowns10
Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Steven Jodat (March 3, 1954 – October 21, 2015) was an American professional football player who was a running back for seven seasons for the Los Angeles Rams, the Seattle Seahawks, and the San Diego Chargers.

He was a high school player and wrestler for Pio Nono in St. Francis, Wisconsin, and was among the first alumni inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame at the school's successor, St. Thomas More High School.[1]

He played college football at Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin, declining more attractive offers because Carthage was closer to his widowed mother's home in Milwaukee.[2][3] He died from cancer in 2015.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "St. Thomas More High School - Athletic Hall of Fame". www.tmore.org. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  2. ^ Jackel, Pete. "Jodat follows strong example" Racine Journal-Times May 24, 2004
  3. ^ "JIM JODAT". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on April 15, 2015. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  4. ^ "Carthage's leading rusher Jim Jodat played in NFL".