Robert Gordon (gridiron football)

Robert Gordon

Date of birth	(1968-07-09) July 9, 1968 (age 56)
Place of birth	Detroit, Michigan
Career information
CFL status	International
Position(s)	WR
US 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
ArenaBowl champion (XII) CFL East All-Star = 1999, 2000

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

1. Kaipust, Rich (September 3, 2014). "Omaha Mammoths coaching staff in place for inaugural season". omaha.com. Archived from the original on June 19, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2017.
2. New Head Coach, New Team for the 2017 CAFL Super Series, CAFL website, May 9, 2017
3. "Hall of Fame Profile: Robert Gordon". October 8, 2018.
4. Montreal Alouettes (June 19, 2019). "Alouettes Add CFL Alum Robert Gordon to Coaching Staff". montrealalouettes.com. Retrieved September 4, 2019.
5. "Als part ways with receivers coach Robert Gordon". Canadian Football League. December 21, 2021.

External links

• Stats Crew profile
• http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3024954
• "ArenaFan profile".
• Lefko, Perry (January 9, 2007). "The football and film world of Robert Gordon". CFL.ca.