Lou Gordon (American football)
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| Born: | July 15, 1908 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | ||||||
| Died: | April 4, 1976 (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)[1] was an American professional football lineman. He played college football for the Illinois Fighting Illini and in the National Football League (NFL) for the Chicago Cardinals, Brooklyn Dodgers, Green Bay Packers, and Chicago Bears.
Biography
Gordon was born in Chicago, Illinois, and was Jewish.[2][3]
He played college football at the University of Illinois, where Gordon was a consensus All-American tackle in 1929.[3][4]
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.[4] Because helmets gave him headaches, he often played without a helmet.[4] His career ended after he suffered a badly broken leg in his only Bears season.[4]
Hall of fame
Gordon was inducted into the Chicago Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Gordon, Lou: Jews In Sports @ Virtual Museum
- ^ "17 February 1988". Jewish Post. February 17, 1988. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b c d e Craig DeVrieze (February 2007). "Q-C resident honoring her Papa Bear". qctimes.com. Retrieved January 20, 2020.