Downtown West in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Shelby Jordan

Born January 23, 1952

Photographed by Jason Voigt

1. Shelby Jordan Marker

Inscription. Shelby Jordan was born in East St. Louis, Illinois and is a graduate of Washington University. He was the first African American from East St. Louis to play in the National Football League. Considered by many as one of the best pass blockers, he played as offensive lineman for the New England Patriots and the 1984 World Championship Los Angeles Raiders.

Erected by Gateway Community Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1984.

Location. 38° 38.205′ N, 90° 12.48′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Downtown West. It is on Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) east of North 21st Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2012 Dr Martin Luther King Dr, Saint Louis MO 63106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western

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World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Floyd Irons (here, next to this marker); Ruth A. Smith (here, next to this marker); Donald M. Suggs (here, next to this marker); Joseph Henry "Jo Jo" White (here, next to this marker); Dr. James Whittico (here, next to this marker); Larry C. Williams (here, next to this marker); Dred and Harriet Scott (here, next to this marker); Roy Wilkins (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Also see . . . Shelby Jordan on Wikipedia. Jordan (1952-2022) was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2013. (Submitted on April 4, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 23, 2023

2. Shelby Jordan Marker

Marker (on the left) is next to other sidewalk plaques

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 23, 2023

3. Shelby Jordan Marker

Sidewalk plaques are outside the Hopewell Center, formerly the Gateway Community Foundation building

Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 159 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 4, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.