Robert Jordan (American football)

Robert Jordan (born January 29, 1986) is a former Canadian football wide receiver who played for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL), and the Florida Tarpons of the Indoor Football League

Robert Jordan
No. 11
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1986-01-29) January 29, 1986
Oakland, California
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:171 lb (78 kg)
Career information
High school:Hayward (CA)
College:California
Undrafted:2008
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career CFL statistics
Rush attempts:4
Rushing yards:22
Total return yards:136
Total touchdowns:0

College career

Jordan played college football for the California Golden Bears. Jordan set the University of California record for consecutive games with receptions with 42 and started more games at 37 than any other player on the 2007 team. He attended Hayward High School in Hayward, California.

Professional career

San Francisco 49ers

Jordan signed a free agent contract with the National Football League San Francisco 49ers on April 28, 2008.

On July 29, 2008, Jordan was released from the San Francisco 49ers (upon his own personal decision), so that he could tend to a death in his family. Ex-head coach Mike Nolan was reported saying that he wanted to bring the un-drafted rookie back some time in the near future so that he may attend practice squad.

British Columbia Lions

On April 13, 2010, Jordan signed with the British Columbia Lions.[1] On July 26, 2010, he was released by the Lions.[2]

Florida Tarpons

On August 15, 2011, Jordan signed with the Florida Tarpons.[3]

Personal

He is the cousin of former Cal running back and current Oakland Raiders player Marshawn Lynch, New York Giants quarterback Josh Johnson and former Oakland Raiders quarterback JaMarcus Russell.

References

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