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Lee Roy Jordan (born April 27, 1941 in Excel, Alabama) was an NFL football player who played linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys in the 1960s and 70s.Jordan was an All-American at the University of Alabama and was named the outstanding player of the 1963 Orange Bowl when he made 31 tackles en route to a 17-0 victory over the University of Oklahoma. He was drafted by the Cowboys in 1963. He became the franchise's all-time leader in solo tackles (743) in his 14 seasons with the Cowboys. He was a two-time All-Pro and a five-time Pro Bowler. He also helped the Cowboys to three Super Bowls and five NFCThe National Football Conference is one of the two conferences of the National Football League. The Conference was created for the 1970 NFL season. The NFC had 13 teams in 1970. As of 2003, there are 16 teams. The NFC currently consists of 16 teams, organ Championship games.
Jordan was small for his position at only 6'1" and 215 pounds, but his competitiveness and drive made up for his lack of size. Head coach Tom LandryTom Landry ( September 11, 1924 February 12, 2000) was an American football player and coach. An all-pro defensive back for the New York Giants ( 1954), he coached the Dallas Cowboys for 29 years (1960-88); won 2 Super Bowls (1972,78); and is 3rd on the N said of Jordan, "He was a great competitor. He was not big for a middle linebacker, but because of his competitiveness, he was able to play the game and play it well. His leadership was there and he demanded a lot out of the people around him as he did of himself."
In 1983Events January January 1 Beat Raaflaub became Basel Boys Choir's new conductor January 1 the ARPANET officially changes to use the Internet Protocol, creating the Internet. January 1 compulsory wearing of seat belts becomes law in the UK. January 2 The mu, Jordan became a member of the College Football Hall of FameThe College Football Hall of Fame is located in South Bend, Indiana. External links College football Sports Halls of Fame.. In 19891989 is a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). Events January January 7 Akihito becomes Emperor of Japan following the death of Hirohito. The Heisei period begins January 8 the Kegworth Air Disaster A British Midland Boeing 737 cra, he became the seventh member of the Dallas Cowboy Ring of Honor at Texas StadiumTexas Stadium has been the home field of the National Football League's Dallas Cowboys since 1971. It is located in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. Built to replace the aging Cotton Bowl, the stadium was to have originally been a domed stadium, but the.
Jordan currently heads the Lee Roy Jordan LumberLumber is wood that has been cut into boards or other shapes for the purpose of woodworking or construction. Lumber is supplied either rough or finished. Rough lumber is the raw material for furniture making and other items requiring additional cutting an Company, headquartered in Dallas, TexasDallas redirects here. For other uses see Dallas (disambiguation Dallas is one of the ten largest cities in the United States and the heart of the largest metropolitan area in Texas. It is the county seat of Dallas County and small portions of the city al.
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