A member of the Dolphins' Silver Anniversary team, he was in the starting lineup from his rookie season until his death.
During his college football career at Arizona State he played alongside future All-American and Dallas Cowboys linebacker, Bob Breunig.
In 1976 Gordon won the Tommy Fitzgerald Award as the Dolphins' outstanding rookie in training camp.
In 1978 Gordon intercepted 3 passes in a 23–6 rout of the Raiders that clinched a wildcard berth for the Dolphins.
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