Aug. 11, 2015
On campus in Nashville — Former Vanderbilt running back Norman Jordan, who helped the Commodores to the 1982 Hall of Fame Bowl, is returning to the Vanderbilt Radio Network booth.
Jordan, a resident of Nashville who worked on Commodore broadcasts more than a decade ago, rejoins the network as color analyst for the upcoming season. He replaces former Vanderbilt quarterback John Gromos, who departs the Vanderbilt booth after a 19-year stint.
Jordan will join Joe Fisher, who enters his 18th season as the Voice of the Commodores, and sidelines reporter Mitchell Light on the Commodore network.
Jordan, a product of Etowah (Tenn.) High School who resides in Nashville, is pleased to return to the network for the first time since 2001 when he left following a relocation to Georgia.
“I’m thankful to be back working Commodore football games with Joe and look forward to working with Mitch,” Jordan said. “I also have a tough assignment trying to fill John Gromos’ role but I’m very excited about the opportunity ahead.
“Vanderbilt University and the football program have been extremely important to me since 1978 when I first walked on campus as a freshman. I can’t wait to continue the relationship this year,” Jordan added.
Recruited to campus by Fred Pancoast, Jordan was a four-year letterwinner under Head Coach George MacIntyre. He started the 1981-82 at tailback in Vanderbilt’s pass-friendly offensive scheme.
Jordan became one of Whit Taylor’s top targets out of the backfield, catching 49 catches as a junior in 1981. As a senior, Jordan continued as a featured receiver in the Commodores’ 8-3 regular season, hauling in 56 receptions for 470 yards and three touchdowns during the regular season.
In his final appearance as a Commodore, in the 1982 Hall of Fame Bowl, Jordan put together one of the greatest receiving performances in team history. He finished the game against Air Force with 20 receptions for 173 yards and three touchdowns. Jordan’s reception total remains the most ever by a SEC player.
Jordan’s 76 receptions in 1982 is tied for the eighth highest single-season total in Vanderbilt history. He ended his career with 126 receptions for 1,098 yards and nine touchdowns.
Powerful Nashville station NewsRadio 1510 WLAC, heard across much of Middle America during evening hours, serves as the flagship station for Vanderbilt football. Commodore fans also can hear games in Nashville on WNSR AM-560 and 95.9 FM, and in the following Tennessee cities: Memphis, WMPS AM-1210, 103.1 FM; Chattanooga, WPLZ 106.9 FM; Fayetteville, AM-1240; Manchester, AM-1320; and Tullahoma, 93.3 FM.
