Through the Years
Through the Years: Melvin Gordon's football career
After Melvin Gordon reportedly agreed to terms with the Broncos as a free agent, flip through these photos to see some of his finest stiff-arms and hurdles and everything else from his time with the Chargers and in college with the Wisconsin Badgers.
Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon (3) is tackled by Northern Illinois' Courtney Stephen, left, and Jimmie Ward during the fourth quarter of an NCAA college football game, in Chicago, Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011. Wisconsin won 49-7. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)
Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon, left, breaks away from Massachusetts's Trey Dudley-Giles for a 70-yard touchdown run during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Aug. 31, 2013, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon (25) breaks away from Tennessee Tech's Matt Hamby for a 37-yard touchdown run during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon (25) breaks away from Purdue's Antoine Lewis for a touchdown run during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Iowa linebacker Anthony Hitchens (31) tackles Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon leaps over LSU safety Jalen Mills (28) for a 14-yard touchdown run during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Aug. 30, 2014, in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
FILE - In this Sept. 20, 2014, file photo, Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon (25) breaks away from Bowling Green's Jude Adjei-Barimah for a 50-yard touchdown run during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Madison, Wis. As the season hits the midway point, a Heisman edition of things to watch for this weekend include Gordon. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon runs into the end zone for a 43-yard touchdown during the second half of an NCAA college football game against South Florida, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2014, in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin won 27-10. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon (25) leaps into the end zone to score a touchdown during the second quarter of an NCAA college football game against Purude in West Lafayette, Ind., Saturday, Nov. 8, 2014. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Nebraska Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014, in Madison, Wis. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon after an NCAA college football game against Nebraska Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014, in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin won 59-24. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon warms up on the field before an NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon (25) runs from Iowa defensive back Jordan Lomax (27) and linebacker Bo Bower, left, during the second half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014, in Iowa City, Iowa. Wisconsin won 26-24. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon (25) stiff arms Auburn defensive back Jermaine Whitehead (35) on a 53-yard touchdown run during the third quarter of the Outback Bowl NCAA college football game, Thursday, Jan. 1, 2015, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon runs a drill at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2015. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Cris Carter, left, and Michael Irvin, right, interview Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon during introductions at a pre-draft rally of 2015 NFL Draft prospects, and various league legends at Pioneer Court, Wednesday April 29, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon participates in activities at the Play 60 Kids Day Event at Draft Town in Grant Park which serves as a backdrop to the 2015 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University on April 29, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)
Wisconsin running back Melvin Gordon poses for a photo with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the San Diego Chargers during the 2015 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre on Thursday, April 30, 2015 in Chicago, Ill. (AP Photo/Alix Drawec)
Melvin Gordon of the Wisconsin Badgers holds up a jersey after being selected #15 overall by the San Diego Chargers during the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft at the Auditorium Theatre of Roosevelt University on April 30, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (AP Photo/Scott Boehm)
San Diego Chargers running back Melvin Gordon pretends to throw a replica football from the early 1900s during a visit to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Wednesday, June 24, 2015, in Canton, Ohio, as part of the NFL Rookies Symposium. (AP Photo/David Richard)
San Diego Chargers rookie running back Melvin Gordon (28) tries to break free from Dallas Cowboys free safety J.J. Wilcox during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 13, 2015 in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)
San Diego Chargers running back Melvin Gordon runs with the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
San Diego Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (28) gets tackled by Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Antwon Blake (41) as he tries to jump over the tackle attempt during the 2015 NFL week 5 regular season football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday, Oct. 12, 2015 in San Diego. The Steelers won the game 24-20. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Baltimore Ravens free safety Kendrick Lewis (23) stops San Diego Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (28) during the first half of an NFL football game in Baltimore, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
San Diego Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (28) is tackled by Jacksonville Jaguars middle linebacker Paul Posluszny after rushing for yardage during the second half of an NFL football game in Jacksonville, Fla., Sunday, Nov. 29, 2015. The Chargers won 31-25. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
San Diego Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (28) carries the ball past Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Tyvon Branch (27) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Dec. 13, 2015. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
San Diego Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (28) celebrates a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Sept. 11, 2016. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
San Diego Chargers running back Melvin Gordon runs the ball during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Ryan Kang)
San Diego Chargers running back Melvin Gordon, right, puts a hand on the mask of Jacksonville Jaguars outside linebacker Telvin Smith, left, during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 18, 2016, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
San Diego Chargers' Melvin Gordon (28) is tackled by Indianapolis Colts' Clayton Geathers (26) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
San Diego Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (28) smiles act the crowd after scoring a touchdown during an NFL game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, October 2, 2016. The Saints defeated the Chargers 35-34. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
San Diego Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (28) runs for a touchdown against the Oakland Raiders during the second half of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Denver Broncos outside linebacker Von Miller (58) and San Diego Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (28) after an NFL regular season game on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016 in San Diego. The Chargers won, 21-13. (Ric Tapia via AP)
San Diego Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (28) carries the ball stiff arms Texans safety Quintin Demps (27) during a Week 12 NFL game against the Houston Texans on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2016 in Houston. The Chargers beat the Texans 21-13. (Matt Patterson via AP)
San Diego Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (28) runs with the ball pass Tampa Bay Buccaneers free safety Bradley McDougald (30) during an NFL football game on Sunday, Dec. 4, 2016, in San Diego. Tampa Bay won 28-21. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon poses for a portrait at the NFL Network studio in Culver City, Calif., on July 12, 2017. (Ryan Kang via AP)
New Orleans Saints running back Adrian Peterson, left, and Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon exchange jerseys after an NFL preseason football game Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (28) leaps over Miami Dolphins defensive back Nate Allen during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 17, 2017, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (28) looks on prior to an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Carson, Calif. (NFL Photos via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (28) dives over the line of scrimmage for a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 in Oakland, Calif. Chargers won 17-16. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (28) jumps over Oakland Raiders safety Reggie Nelson (27) during an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 in Oakland, Calif. Chargers won 17-16. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon runs against the Buffalo Bills during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (28) evades tackles by Dallas Cowboys' Anthony Brown (30) and DeMarcus Lawrence (90) during an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (28) breaks a tackle by New York Jets' Marcus Maye (26) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (28) poses for a photo on Monday, June 11, 2018 in Costa Mesa, Calif. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (28) walks out of the tunnel prior to an NFL preseason football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018 in Glendale, Ariz. Arizona won 24-17. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon is forced out of bounds by Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Steven Nelson during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)
Los Angeles Chargers' Melvin Gordon reacts after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Adrian Kraus)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (28) runs with the ball during an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2018 in Los Angeles. (Jacob Gonzalez via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon, right, fends off San Francisco 49ers defensive back Antone Exum as he runs the ball during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae Hong)
FILE - In this Oct. 14, 2018 file photo Cleveland Browns defensive back Damarious Randall (23) attempts to tackle Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (28) in the second half of an NFL football game in Cleveland. The Browns have endured all types of losses over the past few seasons. After being so competitive through their first five games, the Browns (2-3-1) were simply overmatched by the Chargers, who rushed for 246 yards, contained and confused rookie quarterback Baker Mayfield and wrecked a picture-perfect day near Lake Erie for Cleveland fans hoping to see their team win two straight home games for the first time in four years. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (28) celebrates after an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
El running back Melvin Gordon III (28), de los Chargers de Los Ángeles, burla la tacleada del safety Karl Joseph (42), de los Raiders de Oakland, en el partido de NFL del domingo 11 de noviembre de 2018 en Oakland, California. (AP Foto/Ben Margot)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (28) runs the football during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Carson, Calif. The Chargers defeated the Cardinals, 45-10. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (28) scores a rushing touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Peter Joneleit)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (28) walks to the field prior to a week 14 NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Dec. 9 in Carson, Calif. Los Angeles won 26-21. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (28) looks on during warmups prior to an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, in Carson, Calif. The Ravens defeated the Chargers, 22-10. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (28) walks to the field from the locker room via the team tunnel prior to an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, in Carson, Calif. The Ravens defeated the Chargers, 22-10. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Los Angels Chargers running back Melvin Gordon III (28) celebrates a toucbhdown run during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018 in Carson, Calif. (Greg Trott via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (28) carries the ball as Baltimore Ravens outside linebacker Matt Judon (99) attempts to make a tackle during an NFL AFC wild-card playoff football game on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019 in Baltimore. Chargers won 23-17. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (25) jumps over Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Vince Williams (98) during an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019 in Carson, Calif. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon, center, trips as he runs the ball past Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Cameron Sutton, left, and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (25) looks on during warmups prior to an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. The Titans defeated the Chargers, 23-20. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (25) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown during an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, in Chicago. The Chargers defeated the Bears, 17-16. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon, center, scores on a 19-yard touchdown run during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon jumps over Green Bay Packers defensive back Chandon Sullivan during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (25) runs past Oakland Raiders linebacker Nicholas Morrow during the first half of an NFL football game in Oakland, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019. (AP Photo/D. Ross Cameron)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (25) hurdles during an NFL regular season football game against the Oakland Raiders on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 in Oakland, Calif. The Raiders won, 26-24. (Ric Tapia via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (25) celebrates his touchdown run during an NFL regular season football game against the Oakland Raiders on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 in Oakland, Calif. The Raiders won, 26-24. (Ric Tapia via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (25) celebrates his touchdown run during an NFL regular season football game against the Oakland Raiders on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 in Oakland, Calif. The Raiders won, 26-24. (Ric Tapia via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon, above, leaps over Kansas City Chiefs strong safety Tyrann Mathieu during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Nov. 18, 2019, in Mexico City. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (25) runs off the field after a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Chargers won 45-10.(Perry Knotts via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon III heads to the field before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Carson, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon runs with the ball during the first half of an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon II (25) hurdles a player as he runs during an NFL game against the Oakland Raiders, Sunday Dec. 22, 2019 in Carson, Calif. The Raiders defeated the Chargers 24-17. (Greg Trott via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon celebrates after scoring during the first half of an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (25) runs though the end zone after scoring during an NFL game against the Oakland Raiders, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Carson, Calif. The Raiders defeated the Chargers 24-17. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon III (25) waves his arms as he yells out in celebration after running for a second quarter touchdown that ties the score at 7-7 during an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019 in Carson, Calif. The Raiders defeated the Chargers 24-17. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon III (25) warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs beat the Chargers 31-21. (Cooper Neill via AP)
Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (25) celebrates a touchdown against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
FILE - In this Dec. 29, 2019, file photo, Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon (25) runs past Kansas City Chiefs inside linebacker Anthony Hitchens (53) during the second half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo. The Denver Broncos continued an impressive offseason haul Friday, March 20, 2020, by agreeing to a two-year deal with former Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann, File)
