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Lou Gordon (American football)

Louis James Gordon (July 15, 1908 – April 4, 1976)[1] was an American professional football player.

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]

See also

References

  1. ^ Gordon, Lou: Jews In Sports @ Virtual Museum
  2. ^ "17 February 1988". Jewish Post. February 17, 1988. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b c d e Craig DeVrieze (February 2007). "Q-C resident honoring her Papa Bear". qctimes.com. Retrieved January 20, 2020.