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| Position: | Linebacker Defensive end | ||||||||
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| Born: | (1964-12-04)December 4, 1964 (age 60) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 242 lb (110 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Stoughton (MA) | ||||||||
| College: | Northeastern | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1988: 5th round, 121st pick | ||||||||
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Darin Godfrey Jordan (born December 4, 1964) is an American former professionalfootballlinebacker who played four seasons in theNational Football League (NFL) with thePittsburgh Steelers andSan Francisco 49ers. He was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the1988 NFL draft. He playedcollege football atNortheastern University and attendedStoughton High School inStoughton, Massachusetts. He has also been a member of theLos Angeles Raiders.
Jordan was born on December 4, 1964, inBoston,Massachusetts.[1] He attendedStoughton High School, where he lettered in track and football,[2] captained the football team, and was selected All Hockomock League as both a junior and senior.[3] Before enrolling atNortheastern University, Jordan worked with his uncle for three summers cleaning all the Venetian blinds, which he said helped him get "a close feeling for the school and the people in it."[4]
At Northeastern, Jordan majored in speech communication[2] and was "one of the premier defensive linemen inHuskies history." He wasredshirted as a freshman in 1983, but was in the starting lineup by the fourth game of 1984. By the conclusion of his rookie season, Jordan finished with a total of 24 tackles and two quarterback sacks.[3]
Jordan was drafted by thePittsburgh Steelers in the fifth round of the1988 NFL draft.[5] He was released by the Steelers before their first game of the season and was signed shortly thereafter by the Raiders. After three days with the Raiders he was released for he "did not know their system."[6] As a Plan B free agent, he was signed by theSan Francisco 49ers.[7]
During the 1994–95 pre-season, Jordan was released by the 49ers on waivers.[8] Prior to re-signing, he kept in shape by skating with former members of theSan Jose Sharks, as he had played pickup hockey until the 10th grade after basketball practice.[9] In January 1995, Jordan was signed by San Francisco as a special teams player and backup linebacker to replaceAnthony Peterson on injured reserve. When speaking of the decision, vice president for football administration John McVay said "he's been here before so it's not like he's a stranger to these players."[10] He played his first game of the season inSuper Bowl XXIX against the Chargers on their special team.[11][12]
Jordan was married toAndrea Hayes-Jordan, the first pediatric surgeon to perform a high-risk, life-saving procedure in children with a rare form of cancer.[13] They have two children together, a son and daughter.[14] After retiring from football, Jordan inspects game balls and uniforms for NRG Stadium under contract of the NFL.[15]