Robert Jordan (American football) explained

Robert Jordan
Number:11
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:29 January 1986
Birth Place:Oakland, California, U.S.
Height Ft:5
Height In:11
Weight Lbs:171
High School:Hayward (CA)
College:California
Undraftedyear:2008
Pastteams:
Cflstatlabel1:Rush attempts
Cflstatvalue1:4
Cflstatlabel2:Rushing yards
Cflstatvalue2:22
Cflstatlabel3:Return yards
Cflstatvalue3:136
Cfl-Archive:https://web.archive.org/web/20110418042032/http://www.cfl.ca/roster/show/id/3141

Robert Jordan (born January 29, 1986) is a former Canadian football wide receiver who played for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and the Florida Tarpons of the Indoor Football League

College career

Jordan played college football for the California Golden Bears. Jordan set the University of California record for consecutive games with receptions with 42 and started more games at 37 than any other player on the 2007 team. He attended Hayward High School in Hayward, California.

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

Jordan signed a free agent contract with the National Football League San Francisco 49ers on April 28, 2008.

On July 29, 2008, Jordan was released from the San Francisco 49ers (upon his own personal decision), so that he could tend to a death in his family. Ex-head coach Mike Nolan was reported saying that he wanted to bring the un-drafted rookie back some time in the near future so that he may attend practice squad.

British Columbia Lions

On April 13, 2010, Jordan signed with the British Columbia Lions.[1] On July 26, 2010, he was released by the Lions.[2]

Florida Tarpons

On August 15, 2011, Jordan signed with the Florida Tarpons.[3]

Personal

He is the cousin of former Cal running back and former Seattle Seahawks player Marshawn Lynch, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Josh Johnson and former Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.bclions.com/article/lions-add-reed-and-jordan-to-receiving-corps/ Lions add Reed and Jordan to receiving corps
  2. http://www.bclions.com/article/lions-add-quarterback-mike-reilly-release-robert-jordan/ Lions add quarterback Reilly, release Robert Jordan
  3. http://theuifl.com/archives/1612/ Former Cal receiver Jordon, signed by Florida