Richard Jordan (American football)

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Richard Jordan
No. 99
Position: Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1974-12-01) December 1, 1974 (age 49)
Holdenville, Oklahoma, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:252 lb (114 kg)
Career information
High school:Vian (OK)
College: Missouri Southern
NFL draft: 1997  / Round: 7 / Pick: 239
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Player stats at PFR

Richard Lamont Jordan (born December 1, 1974) is a former American football linebacker who played two seasons with the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round of the 1997 NFL Draft. He played college football at Missouri Southern State University and attended Vian High School in Vian, Oklahoma. [1] Jordan was also a member of the Kansas City Chiefs. Now lives in Alpharetta, Georgia and is starting an improv comedy troupe.

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Professional career

Jordan was drafted by the Detroit Lions with the 239th pick in the 1997 NFL Draft. [2] He played for the Lions from 1997 to 1999. [1]

He signed with the Kansas City Chiefs on January 18, 2001. He was released by the Chiefs on September 2, 2001. He signed a two-year future contract with the Chiefs on January 30, 2002. Jordan was released by the Chiefs on September 1, 2002. [3]

Jordan was signed by the Detroit Lions on October 1, 2002. [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 "RICHARD JORDAN". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
  2. "1997 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-29.
  3. 1 2 "Richard Jordan". kffl.com. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014. Retrieved November 19, 2014.