Louis James Gordon (July 15, 1908 – April 4, 1976)Gordon, Lou: Jews In Sports @ Virtual Museum 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.
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 List of select Jewish football players
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