William H. Hollinger Hall of Fame
Jack “Flash” Gordon was a four-year letter winner as a member of the Hiram football team from 1949-1952. He was a three-year starter as a fullback. As a junior, Jack was the team’s leading rusher carrying the ball 67 times for 297 yards. In his senior season, he scored seven touchdowns and ranked among the top-15 scorers in the Ohio Conference. Following the end of his illustrious career at Hiram, Jack received an invitation from the Detroit Lions to play football.
Following his playing days on the field, Jack developed an interest in writing and became an accomplished poet. One such poem entitled “My Littlest One” can be found in the Reagan Presidential Library and the Vatican Library.
