Melvin Gordon III was born on April 13,1993 and is an American football running back who is a free agent.
57 Facts About Melvin Gordon
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Melvin Gordon played college football at Wisconsin, and was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft.
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Melvin Gordon became the second all-time single-season rusher in FBS history with 2,587 yards, falling 41 yards shy of Barry Sanders record of 2,628 yards set in 1988.
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Melvin Gordon was a first-team All-state selection by the Associated Press and the WFCA as a senior, after he rushed for 2,009 yards with 38 touchdowns.
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Melvin Gordon was the Wisconsin Gatorade Football Player of the Year.
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Melvin Gordon's played on the same team as cornerback Trae Waynes, who was drafted four spots ahead of Melvin Gordon in the 2015 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings.
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Melvin Gordon earned a second-place finish in the 100-meter dash at the 2011 SEC Outdoor Conference, recording a career-best time of 10.95 seconds.
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Melvin Gordon was ranked the top player in Wisconsin by ESPN.
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Melvin Gordon chose Wisconsin over scholarship offers from Iowa, Louisville, and Michigan.
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Melvin Gordon attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he played for the Wisconsin Badgers football team from 2011 through 2014 under head coaches Bret Bielema, Barry Alvarez, and Gary Andersen.
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Melvin Gordon was given a medical redshirt after suffering a groin injury.
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In 2012, Melvin Gordon was the third string running back behind Montee Ball and James White.
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James White and Melvin Gordon received a majority of the carries and the backfield and both were productive.
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Melvin Gordon had a season-high in yardage with 193 yards on 15 carries for two rushing touchdowns.
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Melvin Gordon found the endzone three times to go along with 147 yards on 16 carries in the following game against Purdue.
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On November 14, Melvin Gordon was named one of the ten semifinalists for the 2013 Doak Walker Award.
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In December 2013, Melvin Gordon announced after much speculation that he would be returning to Wisconsin for his junior season.
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Melvin Gordon was on preseason watchlists for the Maxwell Award, Doak Walker Award, and Walter Camp Award.
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Wisconsin's head coach, Gary Andersen, was criticized for him only having three carries in the second half and when questioned Anderson stated he "didn't know why Melvin Gordon had limited carries".
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Melvin Gordon stated to the media after the game that he wasn't injured.
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However, two days later Andersen stated that Melvin Gordon strained his hip-flexor on the last play in the second quarter of the game against LSU and "we were trying to be smart with him as the rest of the game went on".
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Just two weeks later, Melvin Gordon surpassed his 253-yard game rushing against Bowling Green when he reached 259 yards rushing against Northwestern at Ryan Field in a losing effort.
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Melvin Gordon was one of 20 semifinalists for the Maxwell Award.
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Melvin Gordon accomplished this, as well as scoring four rushing touchdowns, on only 25 carries in three quarters of play.
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Melvin Gordon garnered multiple Player of the Week awards for his performance against the Huskers.
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Melvin Gordon went over 2,000 yards rushing for the season, only the 17th player in FBS history to do so.
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Melvin Gordon reached the 2,000 yard mark faster than any of his predecessors, on just 241 carries.
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Melvin Gordon was one of three Heisman Trophy finalists joining Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota and Alabama wide receiver Amari Cooper.
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Melvin Gordon became Wisconsin's fourth finalist for the Heisman Trophy, all of whom played running back for the Badgers.
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Melvin Gordon finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting behind Mariota.
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Melvin Gordon waived his final year of college eligibility and entered the 2015 NFL Draft.
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Melvin Gordon set the Outback Bowl rushing record with his performance and was named the game MVP.
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At the 2015 NFL Combine, Melvin Gordon set a new record for the 60-yard shuttle with 11.0 seconds.
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Melvin Gordon began his professional career being named the starting running back for the Chargers' season opener, ahead of veterans Danny Woodhead and Branden Oliver.
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Melvin Gordon finished the game with seven carries for 29 yards.
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On May 10,2016, it was revealed that Melvin Gordon had undergone microfracture surgery in January, but would still be ready for training camp and other activities starting in 2016.
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On September 11,2016, Melvin Gordon scored his first two career rushing touchdowns in the season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Melvin Gordon missed the final three games of the season after suffering hip and knee injuries, finishing just three yards shy of 1,000 yards rushing.
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Melvin Gordon was named to his first Pro Bowl as a replacement for injured Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell.
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Melvin Gordon returned to playing in Week 16 against the Baltimore Ravens.
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Melvin Gordon earned his second Pro Bowl nomination for his accomplishments in the 2018 season.
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Melvin Gordon was ranked 34th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2019.
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In February 2019, Melvin Gordon changed his jersey number from 28 to 25.
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Melvin Gordon wore 25 throughout his collegiate career with the Wisconsin Badgers.
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On July 13,2019, Melvin Gordon told the Chargers that if he did not receive a new contract, he would demand to be traded and skip training camp.
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Melvin Gordon reported to the team on September 26,2019, and the Chargers received a roster exemption for him.
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Melvin Gordon became a free agent after the 2019 season ended.
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On March 26,2020, Melvin Gordon signed a two-year, $16 million contract with the Denver Broncos.
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Melvin Gordon made his debut with the Broncos in Week 1 against the Tennessee Titans on Monday Night Football.
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Melvin Gordon shared the backfield with rookie Javonte Williams in the 2021 season.
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Melvin Gordon played in 10 games for the Broncos, finishing with 90 carries for 318 rushing yards, two rushing touchdowns, and 25 receptions for 223 receiving yards.
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Melvin Gordon was signed to the Kansas City Chiefs' practice squad on November 29,2022.
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Melvin Gordon won his first Super Bowl ring when the Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII, despite not having played for Kansas City in the regular season, post-season, or Super Bowl.
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In 2018, Melvin Gordon founded the Beyond the Flash Foundation, which is designed to help fight hunger and provide needy families with support.
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Melvin Gordon was arrested in Denver for speeding and DUI on October 14,2020.
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Melvin Gordon pleaded not guilty to the charges on January 14,2021.
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The DUI charge was dismissed on March 10,2021, and Melvin Gordon instead pleaded guilty to speeding and reckless driving.