Odie Posey was an outstanding running back at Southern from 1947 to 1950. During Posey's time, Southern was an amazing 46-2-2 and Posey won four Southwester Athletic Conference All-Stars. In 1949, Posey led the nation in rushing with 1399 yards. Posey had a tryout with the Los Angelas Rams of the NFL in 1951 and then went into the military where he was an all-service all-star. Posey played briefly with the Calgary Stampeders in 1955, recording one interception as a defensive back. Posey returned to Southern and finished his degree in 1957 and then went into business in Baton Rouge, LA. Odie Posey passed away on February 26, 2010.
Former Football Great Odie Posey Passes Away
| Year | Team | GP | Int | Yds | Avg | TDInt | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | CAL | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
The West did not keep games played stats until 1964.
