John Gordy was born on June 17, 1935 in Nashville, Tennessee, USA. He was an actor, known for Paper Lion (1968), Say Goodbye (1971) and The NFL on CBS (1956). He was married to Betty Gordy. He died on January 30, 2009 in Orange, California, USA.
Played offensive guard for the National Football League's Detroit Lions
(1957, 1959-1967).
A founder of the NFL Players Association. Was president of the association in 1968 when first collective bargaining agreement was negotiated with team owners.