Lennox Gordon facts for kids
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| Position: | Running back |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | April 9, 1978 Higley, Arizona, U.S. |
| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight: | 201 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Mesa (AZ) Red Mountain |
| College: | New Mexico |
| Undrafted: | 1999 |
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Lennox Constantine Gordon was born on April 9, 1978. His parents came from Jamaica. Lennox is a former American football player who was a running back. A running back is a player who often carries the football. He played for two seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Buffalo Bills and Indianapolis Colts. Before playing professionally, he played college football at the University of New Mexico. He also went to Red Mountain High School in Mesa, Arizona.
Playing College Football
Lennox Gordon played college football for the University of New Mexico. He was a very good player there.
His Sophomore Season in 1996
In 1996, when Lennox was a sophomore (a second-year student) at New Mexico, he had an amazing season. He ran for 1,008 yards, which is like running the length of over ten football fields! He also scored 9 touchdowns. A touchdown is when a player carries the ball into the end zone, earning points for their team.
These numbers made him one of the top players in the Mountain West Conference that year. He ranked 5th for total rushing yards and 9th for touchdowns in the conference.
NFL Career
After college, Lennox Gordon joined the National Football League (NFL). This is the highest level of professional American football.
Teams Lennox Played For
Lennox played for two different NFL teams during his career:
- In 1999, he played for the Buffalo Bills.
- In 2000, he played for the Indianapolis Colts.
