Jim Jodat

Jim Jodat

No. 43, 40
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Born:	(1954-03-03)March 3, 1954 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died:	October 21, 2015(2015-10-21) (aged 61) Lake Forest, California, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:	210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:	Pio Nono
College:	Carthage
NFL draft:	1976 / round: 12 / pick: 344
Career history
Los Angeles Rams (1976–1979) Seattle Seahawks (1980–1981) San Diego Chargers (1982–1983)
Career NFL statistics
Rushing attempts -yards: 226-866 Receptions-yards: 35-265 Touchdowns: 10 Stats at Pro Football Reference

James Steven Jodat (March 3, 1954 – October 21, 2015) was a professional American football player who played 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

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".