Lou Gordon (American football)
Louis James Gordon (July 15, 1908 – April 4, 1976)[1] was an American professional football player.
| Position: | Tackle / Guard / End | ||
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| Born: | July 15, 1908 Chicago, Illinois | ||
| Died: | April 4, 1976 (aged 67) Chicago, Illinois | ||
| 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 | ||
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Biography
Gordonwas 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]
References
- Gordon, Lou: Jews In Sports @ Virtual Museum
- "17 February 1988". Jewish Post. 1988-02-17. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- Peter S. Horvitz (April 2007). The Big Book of Jewish Sports Heroes: An Illustrated Compendium of Sports ... ISBN 9781561719075. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
- Craig DeVrieze. "Q-C resident honoring her Papa Bear". qctimes.com. Retrieved 2020-01-20.
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