By Darin Gordon Hudson revolutionized the tight end position with his historic pass-catching abilities and record-breaking career at Brigham Young University.
Football Bio
June 22, 1962 – Everett, Washington – Gordon Hudson, the Brigham Young University tight end from 1980 to 1983, was born.
The FootballFoundation.org lets us know that the two-time unanimous All-American player holds the NCAA records for most passes caught per game by a tight end with 5.4, most career yards per game by a tight end with a whopping 75.3, and the most yards in a game by a tight end with a staggering 259 yards against Utah.
As a senior, he teamed with Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young to haul in an NCAA record 44 catches and six touchdowns in an injury-shortened season.
When he completed his college career, he held the NCAA record for the most receiving yards by a tight end with 2484 yards.
The National Football Foundation selected Gordon Hudson for entrance into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2009. After school, Gordon played two seasons in the USFL with the LA Express and one season in the NFL with Seattle Seahawks.
Gordon Hudson cements his place in history as one of the most dynamic pass-catchers to ever play college football. He transforms the tight end role from a simple blocker into a primary offensive weapon, paving the way for future generations. His induction into the College Football Hall of Fame forever immortalizes his unmatched contributions to the game.
Accolades and Football Accomplishments
- College Football Hall of Fame: Inducted in 2009.
- 2× Unanimous First-Team All-American: 1982, 1983.
- 2× First-Team All-WAC: 1982, 1983.
- NCAA Record Holder: Finished his career as the NCAA record holder for most career receiving yards by a tight end with 2,484.
- NCAA Single-Game Record: Set an NCAA record for most yards by a tight end in a single game with 259 yards against Utah.
- All-USFL: Received All-USFL honors during the league’s last season in 1985.
- NFL Draft: Drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the first round (22nd overall) of the 1984 NFL Supplemental Draft.
- BYU Milestone: Became the first non-quarterback to represent BYU as a player in the College Football Hall of Fame.
- WAC All-Decade Team: Named to the WAC All-Decade team.