Cletis Gordon was born on April 23,1983 and is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League for the San Diego Chargers, Dallas Cowboys, and Carolina Panthers.
11 Facts About Cletis Gordon
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Cletis Gordon accepted a football scholarship from Jackson State University in the summer of 2002.
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Cletis Gordon was nicknamed Flash, while playing as cornerback, defensive back, kickoff returner, punt returner and wide receiver.
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Cletis Gordon was considered as the Southwestern Athletic Conference top kick returner.
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Cletis Gordon finished his college career with 44 receptions for 691 receiving yards and 9 receiving touchdowns, 1,508 kickoff return yards for 2 touchdowns, 492 punt return yards for 2 touchdowns, 98 tackles 11 interceptions and 16 passes defensed.
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Cletis Gordon made his postseason debut in the Wild Card Playoff Game against the Tennessee Titans and made one special teams tackle.
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Cletis Gordon saw action as a cornerback in the AFC Divisional Playoff Game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, after starter Quentin Jammer suffered an injured ankle and hamstring.
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Cletis Gordon appeared in one game, while being declared inactive in the last 6 games and 2 playoff contests.
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Cletis Gordon was signed by the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League on October 19,2010.
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Cletis Gordon is the cousin of former NFL fullback Alan Ricard and former NFL quarterback Lester Ricard.
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Cletis Gordon is an assistant football coach for Trinity Classical Academy in Santa Clarita, California.