CARDS: Topps 1970, Upper Deck College Legends 2011
ACQUIRED: TTM 2020, C/o Home
SENT: 11/25/20 RECEIVED: 12/3/20 (8 days)

CAREER SNAPSHOT:

• Lee Roy Jordan was a star linebacker and center at the University of Alabama from 1960-’62.
• 6th overall pick by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1963 NFL Draft, and the 11th overall pick by the Boston Patriots in the AFL Draft.
• Signed with Cowboys where they immediately started him at weakside linebacker.
• In 1965 took over the middle linebacking roles full time.
• Had a team record 21 tackles against Eagles in 1971.
• That same year, intercepted Ken Anderson THREE times during the first quarter of a game, returning one for a TD.
• Over career tallied 32 picks, returning 3 for TDs, including a career high 6 in 1973 and ’75.
• Retired as the franchise’s all time leading solo tackler (743, since surpassed).
• Started a franchise record 154 consecutive starts.
• Retired after the 1976 season.

ACCOLADES:

• College Football Hall of Fame
• Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor
• 2nd Team All Pro 1969, ’73
• Pro Bowl 1967-’69, ’73-’74
• Alabama Sports Hall of Fame
• PFRA Hall of Very Good
• Cowboys Silver Season All-Time Team
• NFC Defensive Player of the Year 1973

NOTES:

Lee Roy Jordan was an excellent player, who despite his size, excelled at the pro level with desire and hunger for the game. Jordan studied film relentlessly and also ran Tom Landry‘s Flex defense. He’s absolutely another player that should be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

EPITAPH:

8/30/25- Lee Roy Jordan passed away at the age of 84 today. In the days leading up to this date, Jordan’s family had been sending back mail to fans indicating that he was too sick to sign. At the time of his passing, he was Alabama’s oldest living All-American.