Mervin Jackson | |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 3 |
Weight Lb: | 175 |
Birth Date: | 15 August 1946 |
Birth Place: | Savannah, Georgia, U.S. |
Death Place: | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
High School: | Beach (Savannah, Georgia) |
College: | Utah (1965–1968) |
Draft Year: | 1968 |
Draft Round: | 9 |
Draft Pick: | 120 |
Draft Team: | Phoenix Suns |
Career Start: | 1968 |
Career End: | 1973 |
Career Number: | 10, 24 |
Career Position: | Point guard |
Years1: | 1968–1972 |
Team1: | Los Angeles / Utah Stars |
Years2: | 1972–1973 |
Team2: | Memphis Tams |
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Bbr: | jacksme01 |
Mervin P. Jackson, Jr. (August 15, 1946 - June 7, 2012) was an American professional basketball player.
Jackson was born in Savannah, Georgia and attended the University of Utah. A 6'3" guard, he played in the American Basketball Association from 1968 to 1973 as a member of the Los Angeles / Utah Stars and Memphis Tams. He won a league championship with Utah in 1971 and appeared in the 1969 ABA All-Star Game. In his ABA career, Jackson averaged 11.6 points per game.[1]
Jackson was inducted into the Greater Savannah Athletic Hall of Fame in 1979. He died in June 2012.[2]