Jim Podeley (1984) - Hall of Fame - Central Michigan University Athletics

Jim Podeley

Induction:
1984
Class:
1956

A superb two-sport standout who played five years professionally with the Washington Redskins of the NFL ... led CMU to a record of 32-4-1 during his career ... gained 2,775 yards and averaged 7.9 yards per carry ... 51 career TDs is still No. 1 in CMU records ... 29-yard per punt return is still tops ... twice named Williamson Little All-American (1954 and 1956) ... averaged 21.4 points per meet in college track across four years and was named CMU MVP each season ... held five different CMU track marks at one time and twice won Kansas Relays decathlon ... product of Mt. Morris High ... owns his own State Farm Insurance office in Washington, D.C.