| Born: | July 9, 1968 Detroit, Michigan |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| CFL status | American |
| Position(s) | WR |
| College | Nebraska at Omaha |
| Career history | |
| As coach | |
| 2014 | Omaha Mammoths (Asst) |
| 2017 | Shenyang Black Rhinos (HC) |
| 2019– 2021 | Montreal Alouettes (WR) |
| As player | |
| 1991– 1992 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1993– 1994 | Toronto Argonauts |
| 1995 | BC Lions |
| 1996 | Ottawa Rough Riders |
| 1997 | Edmonton Eskimos |
| 1998 | Orlando Predators |
| 1999– 2004 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
| 2001–2002 | Detroit Fury |
| 2005 | Los Angeles Avengers |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Robert Gordon (born July 9, 1968) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for thirteen seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL), 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.
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] He coached for the Alouettes for two seasons, but was not retained following the 2021 season. [5]
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ New Head Coach, New Team for the 2017 CAFL Super Series, CAFL website, May 9, 2017
- ^ "Hall of Fame Profile: Robert Gordon". 8 October 2018.
- ^ Montreal Alouettes (June 19, 2019). "Alouettes Add CFL Alum Robert Gordon to Coaching Staff". montrealalouettes.com. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
- ^ "Als part ways with receivers coach Robert Gordon". Canadian Football League. December 21, 2021.
External links
- Just Sports Stats
- http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3024954
- "ArenaFan profile".
- Lefko, Perry (2007-01-09). "The football and film world of Robert Gordon". CFL.ca.
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