Lou Gordon (American football)
Louis James Gordon was an American professional football player.Biography
Gordonwas born in Chicago, Illinois, and was Jewish.
He played college football at the University of Illinois, where Gordon was a consensus All American tackle in 1929.
A lineman, Gordon played nine seasons in the National Football League. He was a four-time all-league selection was captain of the Cardinals for three seasons. Because helmets gave him headaches, he often played without a helmet. His career ended after he suffered a badly broken leg in his only Bears season.Gordon was inducted into the Chicago Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.
