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In Lombardi’s ‘perfect 4-3,’ Henry Jordan was ‘key to it all’

Runner-up in the heavyweight class of the 1957 NCAA Wrestling Tournament, Henry Jordan relied on many of the same tools and techniques he used in his other sport to become one of the most dominating defensive tackles of his era. Blessed with the gifts it takes to be an elite college wrestler, he had lightning quickness, rare balance, and an uncanny knack for being able to pounce on an opponent and gain instant leverage. Jordan provided consistent and relentless pressure as an inside pass rusher as the Packers won five NFL championships under Vince Lombardi. Although he played before sacks were recorded as an official statistic, there were games where Jordan was so dominant observers couldn’t help but keep their own tallies. In the 1967 NFL Western Conference championship against the 11-1-2 Los Angeles Rams, arguably the most talented team in the league that year, Jordan was unofficially credited with 3½ sacks against future Pro Football Hall of Fame guard Tom Mack as the Packers pulled a 28-7 upset.  Rest of the story at
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August 23, 2019 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized