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Louis Jordan
Athlete
1890 – 1918
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Who was Louis Jordan?
Louis John Jordan was an American football player. He played for the University of Texas from 1911 to 1914 and was the first Texas Longhorns player to be selected as an All-American. Jordan was killed by German artillery while serving in France during World War I. He was among the first four individuals, and the first athlete, inducted into the Longhorn Hall of Honor. He was also selected as the honorary captain for the all-time University of Texas football team in 2009.
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- Born
- Jan 30, 1890
Fredericksburg - Education
- San Antonio Academy
- University of Texas at Austin
- Lived in
- Fredericksburg
- Died
- Mar 5, 1918
Lunéville
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on July 23, 2013
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