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Les Josephson
Lester Andrew Josephson (July 29, 1942 – January 1, 2020) was an American professional football player who was a running back for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Augustana Vikings football in South Dakota.
Josephson's football career had its start in his high school days in Minneota, Minnesota, where he played 8-man football. He did not play 11-man ball until he enrolled at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
He was a two-way player at running back and linebacker, receiving Williamson Midbracket All-America honors as a senior. He finished his college career with 1,422 rushing yards and a school record 5.2 yards per carry.
Josephson also practiced track, setting the South Dakota collegiate record in the high jump (6 feet, 5 inches), winning high jump title at the North Central Conference meet and the Howard Wood Dakota Relays in 1963.
In 1980, he was inducted into the Augustana Athletics Hall of Fame. In 1989, he was inducted into the Dakota Relays Hall of Fame.
Josephson was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 1964 NFL draft, because they were impressed with his athletic ability. The Cowboys needed an offensive tackle because of injuries and although they did not want to lose Josephson, he was traded during training camp to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for offensive tackle Jim Boeke on August 19.
In 1964, Josephson joined the backfield of Roman Gabriel as a rookie fullback, where became a team leader for the next decade. He also was given the nickname "blond bull".
He was selected for the Pro Bowl in 1967, after having his best professional season with 800 rushing yards. In the Pro Bowl, he scored a first-quarter touchdown in the 38–20 West victory.
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Les Josephson
Lester Andrew Josephson (July 29, 1942 – January 1, 2020) was an American professional football player who was a running back for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Augustana Vikings football in South Dakota.
Josephson's football career had its start in his high school days in Minneota, Minnesota, where he played 8-man football. He did not play 11-man ball until he enrolled at Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
He was a two-way player at running back and linebacker, receiving Williamson Midbracket All-America honors as a senior. He finished his college career with 1,422 rushing yards and a school record 5.2 yards per carry.
Josephson also practiced track, setting the South Dakota collegiate record in the high jump (6 feet, 5 inches), winning high jump title at the North Central Conference meet and the Howard Wood Dakota Relays in 1963.
In 1980, he was inducted into the Augustana Athletics Hall of Fame. In 1989, he was inducted into the Dakota Relays Hall of Fame.
Josephson was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Dallas Cowboys after the 1964 NFL draft, because they were impressed with his athletic ability. The Cowboys needed an offensive tackle because of injuries and although they did not want to lose Josephson, he was traded during training camp to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for offensive tackle Jim Boeke on August 19.
In 1964, Josephson joined the backfield of Roman Gabriel as a rookie fullback, where became a team leader for the next decade. He also was given the nickname "blond bull".
He was selected for the Pro Bowl in 1967, after having his best professional season with 800 rushing yards. In the Pro Bowl, he scored a first-quarter touchdown in the 38–20 West victory.