Steve Jordan (American football)
Encyclopedia
Steven Russell Jordan is a former American football
tight end
who played his entire career with the Minnesota Vikings
(1982
through 1994
). He played college football at Brown.
Jordan's son Cameron
is currently a defensive end
for the New Orleans Saints
.
s from 1986
through 1991
and finished his NFL career with 498 receptions for 6,307 yards and 28 touchdowns.
He was featured playing football in a WWE vignette with professional wrestler Mr. Perfect (Curt Hennig
).
played defensive end
for the California Golden Bears
. He was drafted as the 24th overall selection by the New Orleans Saints
in the 2011 NFL Draft
.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
who played his entire career with the Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
(1982
1982 Minnesota Vikings season
1982 was the 22nd year of season play for the Minnesota Vikings and the 63rd regular season of the National Football League. It was also Minnesota's first season of play in the newly constructed Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, and the Vikings did not disappoint by starting their new stadium's history...
through 1994
1994 Minnesota Vikings season
-Awards and honors:* Cris Carter, Led NFL in receptions* Cris Carter, All-Pro selection* Cris Carter, Pro Bowl selection* Warren Moon, Pro Bowl Selection 1994* Warren Moon, NFL Leader, Passing Yards, -Milestones:...
). He played college football at Brown.
Jordan's son Cameron
Cameron Jordan
-New Orleans Saints:Jordan was selected as the 24th overall pick in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints.On August 2, 2011, Jordan signed a four year, $7.7 million deal with the Saints.-Personal:...
is currently a defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
for the New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
.
Professional career
Jordan was selected to six consecutive Pro BowlPro Bowl
In professional American football, the Pro Bowl is the all-star game of the National Football League . Since the merger with the rival American Football League in 1970, it has been officially called the AFC–NFC Pro Bowl, matching the top players in the American Football Conference against those...
s from 1986
1987 Pro Bowl
The 1987 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played on February 1, 1987 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. The final Score was AFC 10, NFC 6. Reggie White of the Philadelphia Eagles was the game's MVP. The referee was Dick Jorgensen....
through 1991
1992 Pro Bowl
The 1992 AFC-NFC Pro Bowl was played on February 2, 1992 at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. The final Score was NFC 21, AFC 15. Michael Irvin of the Dallas Cowboys was the game's MVP....
and finished his NFL career with 498 receptions for 6,307 yards and 28 touchdowns.
He was featured playing football in a WWE vignette with professional wrestler Mr. Perfect (Curt Hennig
Curt Hennig
Curtis Michael "Curt" Hennig , also known by the ring name Mr. Perfect, was an American professional wrestler, manager and color commentator who worked for, among other promotions, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling , the American Wrestling Association , World Championship Wrestling and the World...
).
Personal life
His son CameronCameron Jordan
-New Orleans Saints:Jordan was selected as the 24th overall pick in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints.On August 2, 2011, Jordan signed a four year, $7.7 million deal with the Saints.-Personal:...
played defensive end
Defensive end
Defensive end is the name of a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.This position has designated the players at each end of the defensive line, but changes in formations have substantially changed how the position is played over the years...
for the California Golden Bears
California Golden Bears football
The California Golden Bears football team is the college football team of the University of California. The team plays its home games at California Memorial Stadium, however the team played at San Francisco's AT&T Park in 2011 while Memorial Stadium was being renovated, the team will return to...
. He was drafted as the 24th overall selection by the New Orleans Saints
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
in the 2011 NFL Draft
2011 NFL Draft
The 2011 NFL Draft was the 76th installment of the annual NFL Draft, where the franchises of the National Football League select newly eligible football players...
.