He has three older brothers Walter Jr., Carl and Bennie Ray and three sisters Lottie, Agnes and Darlene (who died at age two, of leukemia).
[4] He played college football for the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa under head coach Bear Bryant.
In the Bluebonnet Bowl, versus the Texas Longhorns, he was named the game's MVP in a 3–3 tie.
Led by senior quarterback Pat Trammell (1940–1968), Alabama wrapped up the season with a 10–3 victory over Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl.
[6] In his senior season in 1962, the Crimson Tide fell short of another national championship with a 10–1 record with sophomore quarterback Joe Namath.
[7] In his final game for the Tide, Jordan recorded 31 tackles in a 17–0 victory over Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl, attended by President John F.
[10][11] During his career for Alabama, Jordan received high praise from Bryant, who stated, "He was one of the finest football players the world has ever seen.
"[11] In early August 1963 in Chicago, he was part of the College All-Star team that defeated the defending champion Green Bay Packers.
[17] On November 4, 1973, he intercepted three passes in the first quarter from the Cincinnati Bengals' Ken Anderson within the span of five minutes, returning one 31 yards for a touchdown.
The picks were collectively named one of the ten most memorable moments in the history of Texas Stadium by ESPN in 2008.
In his 14 NFL seasons, he intercepted 32 passes (seventh in club history), returning them for 472 yards and three touchdowns.