Homer Jordan

Homer Jordan
Position: Quarterback
Personal information
Date of birth: March 21, 1960
Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight: 183 lb (83 kg)
Career information
College: Clemson
Undrafted: 1983
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • 1981 All-ACC selection
Career NFL statistics
Stats at NFL.com

Homer Jordan (born March 21, 1960) is a former American football quarterback. He was the starting quarterback for the Clemson Tigers 1981 National Championship team.[1] He was also a member of the Cleveland Browns in 1987. Previously, he played four seasons in the Canadian Football League.

Early life

Homer Jordan began his career playing quarterback and safety in 1976 at Cedar Shoals high school.[2]

College career

Jordan attended Clemson University from 1979 to 1982. He was the starting quarterback for the 1981 Championship team that beat the Nebraska Cornhusters in the 1982 Orange Bowl. He was also an All-ACC selection that year.[3] He finished his college career completing 250 of 479 passes for 3,643 yards with 15 touchdowns and 27 interceptions.[4] He was inducted into the Clemson Athletic Hall of Fame in 1993.

Professional career

Jordan played for the Cleveland Browns in 1987 but did not appear in a game.[5]

Later career

Jordan has been the wide receivers coach at Cedar Shoals high school since 2002.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Looking Back... A Walk Through Clemson's 1981 National Championship Season
  2. ↑ http://www.cedarjags.com/component/mvteam/staff/5/36
  3. ↑ The Odyssey Of Little Homer
  4. ↑ Sportsreference.com
  5. ↑ Cleveland Browns All-Time Roster H-J
  6. ↑ http://www.cedarjags.com/component/mvteam/staff/5/36

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