| Lou Gordon | |
| Position: | Tackle / Guard / End |
| Birth Date: | July 15, 1908 |
| Birth Place: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height Ft: | 6 |
| Height In: | 5 |
| Weight Lb: | 224 |
| High School: | Lane Tech (Chicago, Illinois) |
| College: | Illinois |
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| Statlabel1: | Games played |
| Statvalue1: | 83 |
| Statlabel2: | starts |
| Statvalue2: | 56 |
| Pfr: | GordLo20 |
Louis James Gordon (July 15, 1908 – April 4, 1976)[1] was an American professional football player.
Gordonwas born in Chicago, Illinois, and was Jewish.[2] [3]
He played college football at the University of Illinois, where Gordon was a consensus All-American tackle in 1929.[3] [4]
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.[4] Because helmets gave him headaches, he often played without a helmet.[4] His career ended after he suffered a badly broken leg in his only Bears season.[4]
Gordon was inducted into the Chicago Jewish Sports Hall of Fame.[4]