Amon Gordon (born October 13, 1981) is an American former professional

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who played in the

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(NFL). He was selected by the

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in the fourth round of the

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. He played

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. Gordon was also a member of the

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and

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Early life

Gordon attended Oak Harbor High School in Washington state where he was the only Freshman on the varsity football and basketball teams. After his freshman year, Gordon transferred to Mariner High School, in

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and played football there as a sophomore and junior. As a senior, he transferred to

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, where he played

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and defense. He was named first-team all-state and league offensive MVP.

College career

Gordon played

where he redshirted in his freshman season in 2000. As a redshirt freshman in 2001, Gordon played defensive end and inside

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. In 2002, as a starter, Gordon had four sacks and two fumble recoveries. Gordon moved to defensive tackle for his final season in 2003, and finished his college career with 35 games (18 starts), 71 tackles, and seven sacks.

Professional career

Cleveland Browns

Gordon was selected by the

in the fourth round (161st overall) in the

. In his rookie season, he played in six games and posted ten tackles. His second season with the Browns was ended by a knee injury that ruled him out for the entire year.

Denver Broncos

Gordon was signed by the

to their practice squad on March 22, 2006, after being waived by the Browns. He played in all four preseason games before being waived on September 2, 2006. He was re-signed to the team's

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the next day, where he spent the entire season. Gordon made the Broncos' 53-man roster in 2007, and played in four games, recording 13 tackles, before being waived on November 6, 2007.

Baltimore Ravens

Gordon was signed to the practice squad of the

on November 21, 2007. He was promoted to the Ravens' 53-man roster on December 9 and played in one of the Ravens' final four games, recording three tackles. He was not tendered as a

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following the season but was re-signed in March 2008 and released on August 29, 2008.

Tennessee Titans (first stint)

Gordon was signed to the Titans practice squad on November 5, 2008. He was activated from the

on December 20, 2008. Gordon recorded six tackles in the final two games for the Titans. He was waived on January 6, 2009, during the

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Philadelphia Eagles

On January 21, 2009, Gordon was signed to a future deal by the

. He was placed on

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on June 11 with a torn

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and was released with an injury settlement on August 11.

New England Patriots

Gordon signed with the

on April 21, 2010. On June 10, 2010, the Patriots released Gordon.

Seattle Seahawks (first stint)

Gordan signed with the

on August 18, 2010. He was released on September 4, 2010.

Tennessee Titans (second stint)

The Titans re-signed Gordon on October 5, 2010. He was released again on November 9, 2010.

Houston Texans

Gordon was signed to the practice squad of the

on November 17, 2010. He was released three days later.

Seattle Seahawks (second stint)

The Seahawks re-signed Gordon on November 23, 2010.

Kansas City Chiefs

After his contract with Seattle expired, Gordon signed with the

on August 6, 2011. Gordon had his first sack as a Chief, during the Chiefs/Patriots game. The Chiefs would go on to lose that game 34–3. The next week, Gordon had his second sack against the Steelers. The Chiefs would lose the game 13–9. Gordon finished the season with two sacks and 23 tackles. In 2012, Gordon was released in the last rounds of roster cuts with the Chiefs.

Personal life

He resides in Oakland, California. He suffers from dementia and is not able to work.

References

External links

Philadelphia Eagles bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gordon, Amon 1981 births Living people Players of American football from San Diego American football defensive tackles Stanford Cardinal football players Cleveland Browns players Denver Broncos players Baltimore Ravens players Tennessee Titans players Philadelphia Eagles players New England Patriots players Seattle Seahawks players Kansas City Chiefs players Players of American football from Queens, New York Houston Texans players 21st-century American sportsmen