American football player
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| Born: | (1908-07-15)July 15, 1908 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | April 4, 1976(1976-04-04) (aged 67) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 224 lb (102 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Lane Tech (Chicago, Illinois) | ||||||
| College: | Illinois | ||||||
| Position: | Tackle / Guard / End | ||||||
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Louis James Gordon (July 15, 1908 – April 4, 1976) was an American professional football player.
Biography
Gordonwas born in Chicago, Illinois, and was Jewish.
He played college football at the University of Illinois, where Gordon was a consensus All-American tackle in 1929.
A lineman, Gordon played nine seasons in the National Football League. He was a four-time all-league selection was captain of the Cardinals for three seasons. Because helmets gave him headaches, he often played without a helmet. His career ended after he suffered a badly broken leg in his only Bears season.
Hall of fame
Gordon was inducted into the Chicago Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.
See also
References
- Gordon, Lou: Jews In Sports @ Virtual Museum
- "17 February 1988". Jewish Post. February 17, 1988. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- ^ Peter S. Horvitz (April 2007). The Big Book of Jewish Sports Heroes: An Illustrated Compendium of Sports ... SP Books. ISBN 9781561719075. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- ^ Craig DeVrieze (February 2007). "Q-C resident honoring her Papa Bear". qctimes.com. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
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