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

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