About Lou Gordon
Lived 1908 – 1976 (aged 67). Lou Gordon was an American american football player.
Louis James Gordon (July 15, 1908 – April 4, 1976) 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.
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Who was Lou Gordon?
American football player (1908-1976)
When was Lou Gordon born?
Lou Gordon was born on 15 July 1908 in Chicago.
When did Lou Gordon die?
Lou Gordon died on 4 April 1976 in Chicago.
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Lou Gordon was an american football player.
What nationality was Lou Gordon?
Lou Gordon was American.
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· DBpedia: Lou Gordon (American football)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Lou Gordon. https://biography.guide/lou-gordon-american-football-player/
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