Kayo Dottley

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Kayo Dottley

American football player

Born
August 25, 1928
Died
November 17, 2018
Age
90 years
Nationality
United States

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John Albert "Kayo" Dottley (August 25, 1928 – November 17, 2018) was an American professional football player who was a fullback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ole Miss Rebels.

Biography

Dottley played high school football in McGehee, Arkansas. At Ole Miss, Dottley was the first running back in the school's history to record back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons in 1949–1950. He also holds the single season rushing record of 1312 yards in 1949.

In his autobiography, Hall of Famer Art Donovan paid Dottley this tribute: "They talk about Walter Payton making people pay for bringing him down, but Payton's nothing but a Fancy Dan compared to a halfback who used to play for the Bears named John Dottley, a tough big kid from Mississippi."

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Honors

  • First-team All-America selection (1949)
  • Pro Bowl selection (1951)
  • Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame (1971)
  • Ole Miss Sports Hall of Fame (1987)
  • Ole Miss Team of the Century (1893–1992)

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