RIP Lee Roy Jordan

[dixiehack]

Bear Bryant’s best linebacker and member of the Cowboys’ Ring of Honor. Later became filthy rich in commercial real estate.

Lee Roy Jordan, Alabama football legendary linebacker, dies at 84

 

[Michael_ Gee]

Damn good LB with Dallas. He was Landry's straw boss for the defense. Maybe didn't get enough credit because he played in the era when the tear-their-heads-off run stoppers like Butkus and Nitschke were the stars at his position.

 

[Slacker]

He played on the Crimson Tide's 1961 national championship team, its first national title under legendary coach Paul W. "Bear" Bryant. A team captain at Alabama, Jordan led a 1961 defense that posted six shutouts and didn't allow more than seven points to any opponent in an 11-0 season. In his final game at Alabama, Jordan was credited with an incredible 31 tackles in a 17-0 win over Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl.

Wow. And wow.