Shelby Lewis Jordan was an American professional football player who was an offensive tackle in the National Football League for the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Raiders from 1975 to 1986.
13 Facts About Shelby Jordan
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Shelby Jordan was a member of the 1983 Raiders team that won Super Bowl XVIII.
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Shelby Jordan was born on January 23,1952, in St Louis, Missouri.
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Shelby Jordan attended East St Louis Senior High School in East St Louis, Illinois.
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Shelby Jordan was convinced by coaches to join the football team.
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Shelby Jordan played football with the Washington University Bears as a linebacker from 1969 to 1972 and led the team in tackles for three consecutive seasons.
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Shelby Jordan was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2013 and has been considered Washington University's greatest defensive player of all time.
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In 1974, Shelby Jordan signed with the New England Patriots after a try-out.
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Shelby Jordan went on the injured reserve list before the season due to a knee injury, ruling him out for the 1974 season.
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Shelby Jordan was sentenced to two years in prison in May 1976.
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Shelby Jordan was released after serving over a year and was reinstated to the Patriots roster in July 1977.
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Shelby Jordan played for the Patriots for seven seasons and started in 87 games.
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Together with his wife, Donzella, Shelby Jordan funded and directed a Los Angeles-based nonprofit corporation that provided affordable urban housing.