Sonny Gordon
American football defensive back
About Sonny Gordon
Lived 1965 – 2023 (aged 57–58). Sonny Gordon was an American american football player and canadian football player.
Denman Preston Gordon (July 30, 1965 – April 26, 2023) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL).
Gordon was born in Lynn, Massachusetts, but attended Middletown High School in Ohio. He was both a basketball and football standout, as well as president of his senior class.
He played collegiately for the Ohio State Buckeyes, where, as a senior, he was honored by Gannett News Service as a third-team All-American.
Gordon was selected by his hometown Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 1987 NFL draft, but was released at the final roster cuts. He signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and appeared in seven games for them.
Gordon died from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, in Dublin, Ohio, on April 26, 2023. He was 57.
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Who was Sonny Gordon?
American football defensive back
When was Sonny Gordon born?
Sonny Gordon was born on 30 July 1965 in Lynn.
When did Sonny Gordon die?
Sonny Gordon died in 2023.
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Sonny Gordon was an american football player and canadian football player.
What nationality was Sonny Gordon?
Sonny Gordon was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Sonny Gordon. https://biography.guide/sonny-gordon/
MLA: "Sonny Gordon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/sonny-gordon/.
Chicago: "Sonny Gordon." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/sonny-gordon/.
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