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Buford Jordan

Buford Jordan

  • Class
  • Induction
    1993
  • Sport(s)
    Football

He was a four year starting tailback for the Cowboys and during that period set school, Southland Conference and Louisiana rushing records. Jordan ran for a record 4,156 yards in his career, three times eclisping the 1,000 yard mark and he scored 45 tds. He earned all-American, all-conference and all-Louisiana honors and was twice named the school’s MVP. In 1981 he was the SLC player of the year and in 1983 he was the Louisiana player of the year. He also was named the Louisiana amateur athlete of the year. He went on to play nine years of pro football, seven of them as the starting fullback for the New Orleans Saints. He is in private business and living in Kenner.

  
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