Alex Gordon (gridiron football)

For other people named Alex Gordon, see Alex Gordon (disambiguation).

Alex Gordon

No. 55, 58, 96
Position:	Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	(1964-09-14) September 14, 1964 Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:	246 lb (112 kg)
Career information
High school:	Englewood (Jacksonville, Florida)
College:	Cincinnati
NFL draft:	1987 / Round: 2 / Pick: 42
Career history
New York Jets (1987–1989) Los Angeles Raiders (1990) Cincinnati Bengals (1991–1993) Memphis Mad Dogs (1995) Toronto Argonauts (1996)
Career highlights and awards
Grey Cup champion (1996) PFWA All-Rookie Team (1987)
Career NFL statistics
Sacks: 12.0 Fumble recoveries: 4 Interceptions: 1
Player stats at PFR

Alex Groncier Gordon (born September 14, 1964) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) from 1987 through 1993. He played college football for the Cincinnati Bearcats. Gordon was initiated into the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity at Cincinnati, through the Psi Theta chapter.

According to an August 1987 Sports Illustrated article, Chicago Bears coach Mike Ditka wanted to draft Gordon in the first round (No. 26 overall) in the 1987 NFL draft. However, Ditka was overruled by the Bears' front office, which instead selected Michigan quarterback Jim Harbaugh. The Jets selected Gordon in the second round with the 42nd overall pick that year.

In 1995, Gordon began playing in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the U.S. expansion Memphis Mad Dogs. In that one season, he led the team with 61 tackles and 7 sacks.

In 1996, after the Mad Dogs folded, he was selected by the Toronto Argonauts during the dispersal draft. He went on to win the 84th Grey Cup with the Argonauts that season.

External links

• NFL.com player page