Tim Jordan (born April 26, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Wisconsin Badgers. He was selected by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 1987 NFL draft and played three seasons with the team.
Jordan graduated from La Follette High School in Madison, Wisconsin, and attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison, playing for the Badgers under coach Dave McClain.Stats Crew, retrieved May 29, 2020
Jordan and his teammate Rick Graf, also a Madison native, were known as "Thunder and Lightning." His six-sack game against Northwestern in 1985 tied Darryl Sims for the best single-game sack performance by a Badgers player. He finished the 1985 season with 11 sacks and finished his career with 27 total sacks, the 4th best mark in Wisconsin history.
He played in 30 games in his NFL career, starting 10.
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