Early Years and Playing Career
Born in Selma, Alabama, Jordan was nicknamed "Shug" as a child because of his love for sugar cane. A 1932 graduate of Auburn, he lettered in football, basketball, baseball while there and was voted the Most Outstanding Athlete in 1932. He started the Delta Beta chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity at the University of Georgia.
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