Lee Roy Jordan
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | April 27, 1941 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | Excel, Alabama | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Excel (AL) | ||||||||
| College: | Alabama | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 1963 / Round: 1 / Pick: 6 | ||||||||
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1963 / Round: 2 / Pick: 14 (Boston Patriots) |
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| Interceptions: | 36 |
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| Touchdowns: | 3 |
| Games played: | 186 |
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Lee Roy Jordan (born April 27, 1941) is a former American football linebacker. After attending the University of Alabama, playing under head coach Paul "Bear" Bryant, he played 14 years in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys from 1963–1976. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1983.
Born and raised in Excel, Alabama, Jordan was one of six children. He was a standout at fullback at Excel High School and graduated in 1959. He played college football for the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa under head coach Paul "Bear" Bryant.
Jordan excelled as both a linebacker and center for the Crimson Tide. In his sophomore season of 1960, he helped the Crimson Tide finish with an 8–1–2 record. In the Bluebonnet Bowl, versus the Texas Longhorns, he was named the game's MVP in a 3–3 tie.
The following year, Jordan was again an important part of the team as Alabama finished with an 11–0 record, a SEC Championship, and the 1961 national championship. The season included six shutouts, which included a 34–0 win over rival Auburn. Led by senior quarterback Pat Trammell (1940–1968), Alabama wrapped up the season with a 10–3 victory over Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl.
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