Richard Lee Gordon (born June 7, 1987)[1] is a former American football tight end. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the sixth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami.
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||
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| Born: | (1987-06-07) June 7, 1987 (age 35) Miami, Florida | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 268 lb (122 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Miami Gardens (FL) Norland | ||||||
| College: | Miami (FL) | ||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2011 / Round: 6 / Pick: 181 | ||||||
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Gordon was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in 2011 and would later sign with the team.[2]
On October 15, 2013, Gordon was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers. On December 7, 2013, he was waived.
On December 18, 2013, Gordon was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs. On August 31, 2014, he was waived.
On October 22, 2014, Gordon was signed by the Tennessee Titans. On November 26, 2014, he was waived.
On December 1, 2014, Gordon was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs. On March 13, 2015, he was re-signed. On September 5, 2015, he was placed on injured reserve.[3] On September 14, 2015, he was released from injured reserve.
On October 14, 2015, Gordon was signed by the Denver Broncos. On October 17, 2015, he was released. On October 19, 2015, he was re-signed by the Broncos. On December 1, 2015, he was released once again to make room for Josh Bush.
On December 15, 2015, Gordon was signed by the Baltimore Ravens. He was released on December 24, 2015.
On February 22, 2016, Gordon signed with the Broncos, marking his return with the team. He was released on May 4, 2016.
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