1. Dale Fike Dodrill was an American football defensive tackle who played nine seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
15 Facts About Dale Dodrill
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The family farmed in Rooks County, Kansas and Dale Dodrill attended Plainville, Kansas schools.
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In 1937, the Dale Dodrill family moved to Fort Collins, Colorado and then to Loveland, Colorado.
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In 1942, Dale Dodrill played on the Loveland High School state championship football team.
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Dale Dodrill was drafted into the United States Army right out of high school, serving in the 30th Infantry Division during World War II.
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Dale Dodrill played both sides of the ball for the Rams helping the team to its first post season appearance, the 1949 Raisin Bowl.
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Dale Dodrill was selected All-Skyline Athletic Conference in 1948,1949 and 1950.
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Dale Dodrill was selected to play in the East-West Shrine game in 1949 and the College All-Star game in 1951.
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In 1952, Dale Dodrill won the Nye Trophy as the most outstanding Colorado State male athlete.
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Dale Dodrill was inducted into the Colorado Sports Hall of Fame in 1993.
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Dale Dodrill was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in Round 6 of the 1951 NFL draft.
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Dale Dodrill was voted to the NFL Pro Bowl four times and named First-team All-Pro in 1954.
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In 2007, Dale Dodrill was honored by the Pittsburgh Steelers during their 75th Season Celebration.
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Dale Dodrill was named to the Pittsburgh Steelers Legends team as one of the Steelers' best players from the pre-1970 era.
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Dale Dodrill was inducted into the Pittsburgh Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016.