Dale Dodrill
Encyclopedia
Dale Dodrill is a former American football
defensive tackle who played nine seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers
. He attended Colorado State University
.
During his 9 year career with the Pittsburgh Steelers
he posted career numbers of 10 interceptions and 11 recovered fumbles. He was voted to the Pro Bowl
four times (1954, 1955, 1956, and 1958) and named a First Team All-Pro one time.
In 2008 Dodrill was honored by the Pittsburgh Steelers
during their 75th Season Celebration when he was named to the "Best Pre-1970 Players in Club History" list.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
defensive tackle who played nine seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
. He attended Colorado State University
Colorado State University
Colorado State University is a public research university located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The university is the state's land grant university, and the flagship university of the Colorado State University System.The enrollment is approximately 29,932 students, including resident and...
.
During his 9 year career with the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
he posted career numbers of 10 interceptions and 11 recovered fumbles. He was voted to the Pro Bowl
Pro Bowl
In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those...
four times (1954, 1955, 1956, and 1958) and named a First Team All-Pro one time.
In 2008 Dodrill was honored by the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
during their 75th Season Celebration when he was named to the "Best Pre-1970 Players in Club History" list.