Milford Hodge
American football player
Milford Hodge (born March 11, 1961) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive lineman for four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints. He was selected by the Patriots in the eighth round of the 1985 NFL draft. He played college football for the Washington State Cougars. Hodge also played for the London Monarchs of the World League of American Football (WLAF).
Early life
Milford Hodge was born on March 11, 1961, in Los Angeles, California. He attended South San Francisco High School in South San Francisco, California. He earned all-league and all-county honors as a defensive tackle his senior year. He also played center and forward on the basketball team and was a two-year starter, averaging 11 points per game as a junior and 18 points as a senior.
College career
Hodge played college football for the Cougars of Washington State University, spending time at both nose guard and tackle. He played sparingly during his freshman year in 1980 and was redshirted in 1981.
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