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9. Henry Jordan

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9. Henry Jordan
The spark plug for the 1960’s Green Bay defense, Henry Jordan played Right Defensive Tackle for the Green Bay dynasty and rattled off five consecutive (1960-64) First Team All Pro Selections.  He would enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1995, which was two decades after Green Bay chose Jordan for their Hall.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Defensive Tackle
  • Acquired: Traded from the Cleveland Browns for a 4th Round Pick prior to the 1959 seasons.
  • Departed: Retired after the 1969 season.
  • Games Played: 139
  • Notable Statistics: 1 Interception
    20 Fumble Recoveries
    67 Fumble Recovery Yards
    1 Fumble Recovery Touchdown
    59.5 Quarterback Sacks**
    114 Approximate Value*

    10 Playoff Games
    6.0 Quarterback Sacks**

    *Approximate Value was not calculated until the 1960 Season.
    **Sacks were unofficially calculated from 1960 to 1981 by Pro Football Reference.
  • Major Accolades and Awards: NFL Champion (1961, 1962 & 1965)
    Super Bowl Champion (I & II)
    First Team All-Pro Selection (1960, 1961, 1962, 1963 & 1964)
    Second Team All-Pro Selection (1966)
    Pro Bowl Selection (1960, 1961, 1963 & 1966)
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