Olie James Cordill (April 28, 1916November 14, 1988) was a professional American football halfback in the National Football League. A 1st round selection (5th overall pick) in the 1940 NFL Draft out of Rice University, Cordill played for the Cleveland Rams in that year. External links 1916 births 1988 deaths People from Big Spring, Texas Players of American football from Texas American football halfbacks Rice Owls football players Cleveland Rams players United States Army Air Forces personnel of World War II United States Army Air Forces officers Military personnel from Texas