Jimmy Jordan (quarterback)

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Jimmy Jordan
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Position: Quarterback
Personal information
Born: (1958-02-11) February 11, 1958 (age 64)
Career information
College: Florida State
NFL Draft: 1980  / Round: 12 / Pick: 320
Career history
Career USFL statistics
TDINT:18–26
Passing yards:2,583
Player stats at NFL.com

Jimmy Jordan (born February 11, 1958) is a former American football quarterback in the United States Football League (USFL). He played for the Tampa Bay Bandits. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the 12th round of the 1980 NFL Draft, but was released and never played in any games with the team. Jordan played college football at Florida State. [1]

Jordan was inducted into Florida State's Hall of Fame in 1985. [2]

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References

  1. Tackett, Dustin. "Former Leon, FSU trio share memories at Sod Talk". Tallahassee Democrat.
  2. "Jimmy Jordan Bio". Florida State Seminoles. June 17, 2014.