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American gridiron football player and coach (born 1968) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert Gordon (born July 9, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for thirteen seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL), six of those for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. He was a CFL Eastern All Star in 1999 and 2000. In 1998, 2001–2002 and 2005, he played in the Arena Football League for several teams.
Date of birth | July 9, 1968 |
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Place of birth | Detroit, Michigan |
Career information | |
CFL status | International |
Position(s) | WR |
US college | Nebraska at Omaha |
Career history | |
As coach | |
2014 | Omaha Mammoths (Asst) |
2017 | Shenyang Black Rhinos (HC) |
2019–2021 | Montreal Alouettes (WR) |
As player | |
1991–1992 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
1993–1994 | Toronto Argonauts |
1995 | BC Lions |
1996 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
1997 | Edmonton Eskimos |
1998 | Orlando Predators |
1999–2004 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
2001–2002 | Detroit Fury |
2005 | Los Angeles Avengers |
Career highlights and awards | |
Gordan was an assistant coach for the Omaha Mammoths of the Fall Experimental Football League in 2014.[1] On May 9, 2017, Gordon was introduced as the new head coach of the Shenyang Black Rhinos of the China Arena Football League.[2]
Gordon was honoured in October 2018 at the annual Hall of Fame Legacy Dinner for the Winnipeg Football Club. [3]
Gordan was named wide receivers coach for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League in June 2019.[4] He coached for the Alouettes for two seasons, but was not retained following the 2021 season.[5]
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