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Dale Dodrill
Dale Fike Dodrill (February 27, 1926 – January 18, 2019) was an American football defensive tackle who played nine seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He attended Colorado State University.
Early life.
Dodrill was born to George Dodrill and Lettie (Fike) Dodrill on February 27, 1926 in Stockton, Kansas. The family farmed in Rooks County, Kansas and Dale attended Plainville, Kansas schools. In 1937, the Dodrill family moved to Fort Collins, Colorado and then to Loveland, Colorado.
George Jones and Alex Burl.
Several of Bob Davis' players went on to careers in the National Football League including Dale Dodrill, Thurman "Fum" McGraw, Jim David, Don Burroughs, Jack Christiansen, Alex Burl and Gary Glick. Three of his players were All-Americans; Thurman "Fum" McGraw (first team 1948, 1949), Harvey Achziger (first team 1952) and Gary Glick (second team 1955). Davis' 1955 team won the Skyline Conference championship but following the season he resigned