Joe Jackson (linebacker, born 1953) explained

Joe Jackson
Import:yes
Position1:Linebacker
Birth Date:27 July 1953
Birth Place:Chicopee, Massachusetts, U.S.
Number:75
College:Penn State
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:225
Nfldraftedyear:1975
Nfldraftedround:10
Nfldraftedpick:256
Nfldraftedteam:Miami Dolphins
Playing Team1:Miami Dolphins
Playing Years2:
Playing Team2:Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Career Footnotes:*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Nfl:2517272

Joe Jackson (born July 27, 1953) is a former American football linebacker who played two seasons with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the tenth round of the 1975 NFL draft.[1] He played college football at Pennsylvania State University.

College career

Jackson played for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He returned an onside kick for a touchdown in the 1975 Cotton Bowl.[2]

Professional career

Jackson was selected by the Miami Dolphins with the 256th pick in the 1975 NFL draft as a tight end or wide receiver.[1] [2] He was released by the Dolphins in August 1975.[3]

He played in twelve games for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 1975 to 1976.[4] [5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1975 NFL Draft . Sports Reference LLC . pro-football-reference.com . February 7, 2016.
  2. Web site: Joe Jackson CFL card . canadianfootballcards.com . February 7, 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160207205444/http://www.canadianfootballcards.com/products/joe-jackson-cfl-card-1994-jogo-missing-years-9c-winnipeg-blue-bombers-penn-state-nittany-lions . February 7, 2016 .
  3. News: MIAMI DOLPHINS . . August 12, 1975 . February 7, 2016 . 17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160207205739/https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/22798387/ . February 7, 2016 .
  4. Web site: 1975 Winnipeg Blue Bombers . profootballarchives.com . February 7, 2016.
  5. Web site: 1976 Winnipeg Blue Bombers . profootballarchives.com . February 7, 2016.