Odell Lawson
Odell J. Lawson
Born: December 20, 1948
Ponca City, OK USA
Deceased: February 14, 2008
New Orleans, LA
Position: RB
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 218
College: Langston
High School: Ponca City (OK)
Career: 1970-1974
Drafted: 1970 in Round 7, #160 overall by the Boston Patriots
Odell Lawson played from 1970 to 1974 during his career with the Boston Patriots, New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints. Lawson ran for 130 yards in his career on 70 attempts, scoring 0 rushing touchdowns. He also caught 13 passes for 108 yards.
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Rushing:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | NFL Boston Patriots | 56 | 99 | 1.8 | 15 | 0 |
| 1971 | NFL New England Patriots | 8 | 8 | 1.0 | 6 | 0 |
| 1973 | NFL New Orleans Saints | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | 11 | 0 |
| Totals | 70 | 130 | 1.9 | 15 | 0 |
Receiving:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | NFL Boston Patriots | 11 | 113 | 10.3 | 19 | 0 |
| 1973 | NFL New Orleans Saints | 2 | -5 | -2.5 | 4 | 0 |
| Totals | 13 | 108 | 8.3 | 19 | 0 |
Punt Returns:
Kick Returns:
| Year | Team | No. | Yds | Avg. | Long | TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | NFL Boston Patriots | 25 | 546 | 21.8 | 52 | 0 |
| 1971 | NFL New England Patriots | 2 | 47 | 23.5 | 25 | 0 |
| 1973 | NFL New Orleans Saints | 7 | 118 | 16.9 | 27 | 0 |
| 1974 | NFL New Orleans Saints | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 20 | 0 |
| Totals | 35 | 731 | 20.9 | 52 | 0 |
Defense and Fumbles:
Playing Career:
| Year | League | Team | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | NFL | Boston Patriots | 14 | 1 |
| 1971 | NFL | New England Patriots | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | NFL | New Orleans Saints | 12 | 0 |
| 1974 | NFL | New Orleans Saints | 9 | 0 |
