Lee Roy Jordan
Biography
Lee Roy Jordan was the anchor of Bear Bryant's first national championship team in 1961. Bryant famously called him "one of the finest football players the world has ever seen." He dominated the 1963 Orange Bowl with 31 tackles.
Rivalry Context
Lee Roy Jordan is tracked in the Iron Bowl History archive as a linebacker connected to Alabama during the 1960-1962 period. The profile is intended to place the person in rivalry context rather than serve as a complete career biography.
The recorded Iron Bowl mark for this profile is 3-0. Records are presented as rivalry-specific context and should be read alongside the linked game pages when a notable game is available.
Lee Roy Jordan's profile includes 4 documented achievements, including National Champion (1961) and All-American (1962).
The notable game links below connect this profile to 1 Iron Bowl archive entry, making the biographical note part of the broader game-by-game record.
Achievements
- National Champion (1961)
- All-American (1962)
- College Football Hall of Fame
- Super Bowl Champion (Cowboys)