Henry Jordan – NFL Past Players

A former 5th-round pick of the Cleveland Browns out of Virginia in 1957 Henry Jordan was traded to Green Bay in 1959 and became an starter for new Packer coach Vince Lombardi on a defense that was instrumental in winning 5 NFL Championships including Super Bowls I and II. Jordan made All Pro 5 times during his 13-year career and was enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1995 – 18 years after his death in 1977.

Image Gallery of Henry Jordan, Defensive Tackle 1957-1969

The Raiders quarterback gets the pass off under some heat from Packer defensive lineman Henry Jordan (#74)

Vikings quarterback Fran Tarkenton gets the pass off while under the rush of Packers great Henry Jordan

Henry Jordan (#74) and the Packers defense stops 49ers fullback Ken Willard. Middle linebacker Ray Nitschke (#66) moves in to finish the San Francisco runner.

Standing tall behind the blocking of Wayne Frazier (#66) and Curtis McClinton (#32) Chiefs QB Len Dawson (#16) sets up to pass under the pressure of Henry Jordan (#74) & Willie Davis (#87). The best of both leagues met after the 1966 season and Dawson and his Chiefs were clearly outmatched against the Packers. Three years later Dawson would return in Super Bowl IV and write a very different story. Also seen above are Packers linebacker Lee Roy Caffey (#60) and Chiefs Chris Buford (#88) & defensiveback Emmitt Thomas (#18) on the sideline.

Chiefs QB Len Dawson gets good protection behind the likes of Ed Budde & Jim Tyer in Super Bowl I. The story behind this picture is this is the play where Dawson hit running back Curtis McClinton for the Chiefs lone touchdown of the game. The Packers shown here are #60 - linebacker Lee Roy Caffey and defensive tackle Henry Jordan (#74).

Rams QB Roman Gabriel hangs tough against the Packers and gets the pass off but not before he's belted by defensive tackle Ron Kostelnik. Also shown are Rams tackle Joe Scibelli (#71) and Packers defensive lineman (#74).

Raiders and Packers in Super Bowl II. Daryle Lamonica gets hit hard as he passes by the Packers defense (Lionel Aldridge maybe?). Packer Henry Jordan #74 is in the middle as Gene Upshaw (#63) and Jim Otto (#00) can be seen as well.

Nick Peitrosante goes over from the 1 to score as Packers Willie Wood and Henry move in an attempt stop him. We think this is from the 1961 season opener where Pietrosante score twice in a 17-13 win.

Roman Gabriel has to do some fancy footwork to get away from Packer Henry Jordan as Jordan gets around the block of Ram offensive lineman Charlie Cowan.

Packers Hall of Famer Henry Jordan puts the stop to Chiefs runner Mike Garrett in Super Bowl I. Chiefs Jim Tyrer, #77 can be seen in the back as well as Ed Budde, and Packers #71, Linebacker Lee Roy Caffey #60 & Bob Jeter, #21 are also present.

Billy Wade is put under a heavy rush as Henry Jordan leads the Packers defense in a 1963 game between against Green Bay & Chicago. The Bears swept the Pack that year winning both games 10-3 and 26-7. At the end of the season Chicago was the NFL Western Division leader edging out Green Bay for the title.

Johnny Unitas gets the pass away under the pressure of Packers 1960s era Great Henry Jordan. Both Jordan and Unitas made 5 All-Pro Teams each during their career in the NFL.