Defensive back, Ohio State, to 1986
Sonny Gordon
- Born
- Jul 30, 1965, in Lynn, Massachusetts
- Died
- 2023
Sonny Gordon played defensive back at Ohio State (to 1986). The Cincinnati Bengals took Gordon in round 6, No. 157 overall in the 1987 NFL Draft.
At a glance
Honors
Team titles: Big Ten champions, 1986
All-America: Gannett News Service third team 1986
The teams in those years
Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.
Before the draft
| Drill | Combine 1987 |
|---|---|
| Height | 5′10½″ |
| Weight | 195 lb |
| Arm length | 31¼″ |
| Hand size | 9″ |
| 40-yard dash | 4.60 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.56 s |
| Vertical jump | 30½″ |
| Broad jump | 8′10″ |
| Bench press | 19 reps |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Other pro football
| Years | League | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1989–90 | CFL | Hamilton Tiger-Cats |
| 1991 | CFL | Saskatchewan Roughriders |
Leagues other than the NFL, from the infobox of his Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), as it names the teams.
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