Henry Jordan
1961 card of Jordan | |||||||||
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| Positions | Defensive tackle Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born | January 26, 1935 Emporia, Virginia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Died | February 21, 1977 (aged 42) Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 248 lb (112 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Warwick (Newport News, Virginia) | ||||||||
| College | Virginia | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1957: 5th round, 52nd overall pick | ||||||||
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| Collegiate Wrestling | ||
| Representing the Virginia Cavaliers | ||
| NCAA Division I Championships | ||
| 1957 Pittsburgh | Heavyweight | |
Henry Wendell Jordan (January 26, 1935 – February 21, 1977) was an American professional football player who was a defensive tackle for 13 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Cleveland Browns and Green Bay Packers. He played college football for the Virginia Cavaliers and was selected in the fifth round of the 1957 NFL draft. He played in the NFL from 1957 to 1969 and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.