Northwestern State University of Louisana

A Mansfield native and transfer from LSU, Odom was a 1963 All-American … earned All-Gulf States Conference honors for the 1962 GSC champions, along with being the Demons’ Most Valuable Defensive Lineman … in 1963, was again All-GSC along with serving as team captain … earned team’s Most Valuable Offensive Lineman award and shared the MVP award with Jerry Burton … Odom was named Northwestern’s Player of the Week in six games as a senior ....  Odom played two years of professional football with the Houston Oilers … on Top 100 Demons of the Century roster picked to kick off 2007 football centennial celebration