Buford Jordan

Sport: Football

Induction Year: 2011

University: McNeese

Induction Year: 2011

After a stellar four-year career at McNeese State, Buford Jordan was Louisiana’s all-time rushing king with 4,106 yards when he left the school and now ranks third behind Kevin Faulk and Mewelde Moore. Jordan, a prep star at Iota, was a four-year All-Southland Conference pick for the Cowboys who played nine pro seasons – including seven with the New Orleans Saints (1986-92). 

A fullback during his Saints career, Jordan helped the team win 69 games, posting their first winning season and first playoff appearance (1987), and first division title (1991). He was a starter during five NFL seasons and was also a special teams standout. He rushed for 687 yards on 184 career attempts and scored six TDs while blocking for Rueben Mayes and Dalton Hilliard, two of the team’s top all-time rushers. Jordan also played in the USFL in 1984 and ‘85 for the New Orleans Breakers and Portland Breakers. In 1984, he was the league’s fourth-leading rusher (behind Joe Cribbs, Kelvin Bryant and Herschel Walker) with 1,276 yards and eight TDs, while catching 45 passes for 427 yards and four TDs.

Jordan later coached the Louisiana Bayou Beast to a 1998 Indoor Professional Football League arena title and was hired to coach the New Orleans Thunder in the Regional Football League in April 1999.