Northwestern State University of Louisana

One of the most powerful hitters in NSU baseball history, Gordon became known throughout the region for his prowess at the plate … Kemp once hit a home run at Louisiana-Lafayette (then USL) described as one of the longest balls ever hit in that park, traveling over the left field fence, over the track, and on top of a two-story dorm … still holds school record with 35 career home runs while compiling a .354 career batting average … hit .362 and .342 in his freshman and sophomore seasons with 13 total home runs … in 1957, he was part of NSU’s first GSC Championship team … earned All-GSC honors his junior and senior years in 1958-59, hitting .364 as a junior with seven home runs and .346 with nine homers his senior year … taught school and coached for more than 20 years in Caddo Parish.