Henry Jordan

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

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.
Henry Jordan rushing Johnny Unitas

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.
Billy Wade rushed by Henry Jordan and the Packers Defense in 1963

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.
Henry Jordan stops Mike Garett, Super Bowl I

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.
Henry Jordan Pressures Roman Gabriel, Rams - Packers

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.
Nick Pietrosante goal line score vs Willie Wood and Henry Jordan, Green Bay Packers in 1961

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.
Daryle Lamonica is brought down by the Green Bay Defense in Super Bowl II

Henry Jordan, Green Bay Packers Defensive Tackle

Henry Jordan, Green Bay Packers

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).
Roman Gabriel hit by Ron Kostelnik

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).
Len Dawson behind Jim Tyrer & Ed Budde with Lee Roy Caffey & Henry Jordan of the Packers in Super Bowl 1

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.
Len Dawson of the Chiefs against Willie Davis, Henry Jordan & Lee Roy Caffey of the Packers in Super Bowl I

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.
Henry Jordan and Ray Nitschk stop Ken Willard

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

Willie Davis and Henry Jordan Pressure Daryle Lamonica

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