Robert Gordon (gridiron football)

Robert Gordon (born July 9, 1968) was a Canadian Football League receiver who played thirteen seasons in the Canadian Football League, 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.

Robert Gordon
Born: (1968-07-09) July 9, 1968
Detroit, Michigan
Career information
CFL statusAmerican
Position(s)WR
CollegeNebraska at Omaha
Career history
As coach
2014Omaha Mammoths (Asst)
2017Shenyang Black Rhinos (HC)
2019Montreal Alouettes (WR)
As player
1991–1992Ottawa Rough Riders
1993–1994Toronto Argonauts
1995BC Lions
1996Ottawa Rough Riders
1997Edmonton Eskimos
1998Orlando Predators
1999–2004Winnipeg Blue Bombers
2001–2002Detroit Fury
2005Los Angeles Avengers
Career highlights and awards

Coaching career

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]

References
  1. Kaipust, Rich (September 3, 2014). "Omaha Mammoths coaching staff in place for inaugural season". omaha.com. Archived from the original on October 6, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
  2. New Head Coach, New Team for the 2017 CAFL Super Series, CAFL website, May 9, 2017
  3. "Hall of Fame Profile: Robert Gordon". 8 October 2018.
  4. Montreal Alouettes (June 19, 2019). "Alouettes Add CFL Alum Robert Gordon to Coaching Staff". montrealalouettes.com. Retrieved September 4, 2019.


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