After retirement, he worked as a color broadcaster for the Oilers radio network, and as the Sports Director of KHOU in Houston.
ACCOLADES:
College Football Hall of Fame 1984
NOTES:
I had been oddly after Giff for a while. Back when I was a kid, I’d go to Oilers training camp here and there when the team practiced at San Marcos and later in San Antonio. Giff was a sports reporter for one of the Houston stations. He was very engaging with fans, but I didn’t make the connection the first time I went to camp he was a former player or that he had a card. (Remember this is the dark times- before the internet.) After being told he was a former Oiler, I tracked down a card, but never saw him again at camp close enough that I could flag him down for an autograph.
I held onto that Topps ’83 and tried him TTM back in 2022 but didn’t hear back. I reloaded and added the Topps 1982, waiting for another shot that finally came. He’s got a great autograph and signed these two cards from Utah in a bit over a month.
Reggie McKenzie played G at Michigan from 1968-’71.
He earned multiple accolades over his college career including earning All-Big 10 Honors and Consensus (1970,’71), All American Honors (1971).
Selected in the second round of the 1972 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills.
A nasty pulling guard with outstanding run blocking skills, McKenzie cleared the way for OJ Simpson’s historical 2,000 yard rushing season.
Known as the leader of the offensive line- that was called ‘The Electric Company.’
Started every game from 1972 to 1980 at LG,
A knee injury during week 6 of 1981 sidelined him for the remainder of the season.
Played a final season in Buffalo in 1982 before hopping over to Seattle in 1983.
Started every game for Seattle in 1983 before a nagging shoulder injury caught up with him during the ’84 season.
After retiring Reggie became a philanthropist and businessman.
ACCOLADES:
Michigan Sports Hall of Fame 1994
Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame 2016
College Football Hall of Fame 2002
University of Michigan Hall of Honor 2004
NOTES:
I guess the Pro Football Hall of Fame which routinely stiffs offensive linemen felt that Joe DeLamielleure was enough to induct into the hall from the Bills line. Reggie to me not being in the hall is a great injustice.
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.
Celebrating the game, the players, the cards, and the autographs for over 25 years.
