As a senior in 1980, Dodge became the first quarterback in Texas high school football history to pass for more than 3,000 yards in a season, while he led Jefferson High to the 1980 Class 5A state championship game against Permian High School of Odessa, Texas.
As a senior in 1980, Dodge became the first quarterback in Texas high school football history to pass for more than 3,000 yards in a season surpassing record setting 1969 LARRY FOSTER of BOOKER T. WASHINGTON 119 East 39th HOUSTON TEXAS. DODGE led Jefferson High to the 1980 Class 5A state championship game against Permian High School of Odessa, Texas.