Bobby Gordon (American football)

American football player (1935–1990)

American football player
Bobby Gordon
No. 47
Position:Defensive back
Personal information
Born:(1935-12-07)December 7, 1935
Pulaski, Tennessee, U.S.
Died:August 16, 1990(1990-08-16) (aged 54)
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Pulaski (TN) Giles County
College:Tennessee
NFL draft:1958 / Round: 6 / Pick: 63
Career history
  • Chicago Cardinals (1958)
  • Houston Oilers (1960)
Career highlights and awards
Player stats at PFR

Bobby Lee Gordon (December 7, 1935 – August 16, 1990) was an American football defensive back who played one season with the Houston Oilers of the American Football League (AFL). He was drafted by the Chicago Cardinals in the sixth round of the 1958 NFL draft.[1] He played college football at the University of Tennessee and attended Giles County High School in Pulaski, Tennessee.[2]

References

  1. ^ "1958 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  2. ^ "BOBBY GORDON". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
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