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Ricky Odom
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Ricky Odom is a former defensive back out of USC, selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 168th overall pick (round 7) in the 1978 NFL Draft. His pro career included stints with the Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Washington Redskins and Los Angeles Rams.
Draft Details
Ricky Odom Career Stats
- First-team All-Pac-8 (1977)
- Second-team All-Pac-8 (1976)
Career History
- Kansas City Chiefs (1978)
- San Francisco 49ers (1978)
- Washington Redskins (1979)
- Los Angeles Rams (1979)
Born: Jonesboro, Louisiana, U.S. · Height: 6-0 · Weight: 183 lb
Draft Class Context
Ricky Odom was the 13th of 20 DBs selected in the 1978 draft. The 168th overall pick has been used 57 times in draft history. USC had 8 players drafted in 1978, among them Clay Matthews and Bill Gay. Career statistics for him are not currently held in this database; coverage is thinner for earlier draft classes.
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