Quincy Jackson Explained

Quincy Jackson
Number:82
Position:Wide receiver
Birth Date:April 2, 1977
Birth Place:Brundidge, Alabama, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:194
High School:Pike
(Brundidge, Alabama)
College:Alabama
Undraftedyear:1999
Pastteams:
Statleague:AFL
Statlabel1:Receptions
Statvalue1:68
Statlabel2:Receiving yards
Statvalue2:954
Statlabel3:Avg.
Statvalue3:14.0
Statlabel4:Touchdowns
Statvalue4:16
Cflstatlabel1:Receptions
Cflstatvalue1:102
Cflstatlabel2:Receiving yards
Cflstatvalue2:1,397
Cflstatlabel3:Avg.
Cflstatvalue3:13.7
Cflstatlabel4:Touchdowns
Cflstatvalue4:8
Afl:Quincy_Jackson-2502

Quincy Jackson (born April 2, 1977) is a former gridiron football wide receiver. He played college football at Alabama Crimson Tide football. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL).

College career

Jackson attended East Mississippi Junior College, where he recorded 43 receptions for 1,170 yards and 12 touchdown as a sophomore. He was also a junior college All-American.[1] In 1997, he transferred to the University of Alabama. As a junior, he recorded 29 receptions for 472 yards and three touchdowns.[2] As a senior, in 1998, he recorded 48 receptions for 621 yards and four touchdowns.[3] In his two seasons at Alabama, he recorded 77 receptions for 1,093 yards and seven touchdowns.[4]

Professional career

Playing in America

After going unselected in the 1999 NFL draft, Jackson was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals. After being released by the Bengals, he joined the Albany Firebirds of the Arena Football League (AFL).[5] While with the Firebirds, he recorded 68 receptions for 954 yards and 16 touchdowns. The next year, he joined the Birmingham Thunderbolts of the short-lived XFL. While there, he recorded 45 receptions for 531 yards (11.8 avg.) and six touchdowns.

Canadian Football League (CFL)

Following the XFL season, he joined the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). In his first season in the CFL, he recorded 46 receptions for 777 yards and four touchdowns. In 2002, he joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders. For the season, he recorded 37 receptions for 407 yards and four touchdowns. In 2003, he recorded spent the first half of the season with the Roughriders, appearing in nine games, recording 12 receptions for 112 yards. He then re-joined the Edmonton Eskimos and appeared in the final nine games of the season, recording seven receptions for 101 yards.[6]

Career statistics

Season Receiving Rushing Kick returns
Year Team
68 954 14.0 -- 16 1 2 2.0 2 1 8 39 4.9 -- 0
XFL 45 531 11.8 -- 6 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
46 777 16.9 -- 4 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CFL 37 407 11.0 -- 4 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CFL 12 112 9.3 -- 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2003 CFL 7 101 14.4 -- 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career 167 2,882 17.3 -- 30 1 2 2.0 2 1 8 39 4.9 -- 0

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Birmingham Bolts Roster: Quincy Jackson . All-XFL.com . February 5, 2017.
  2. Web site: 1997 Alabama Crimson Tide roster . Sports-Reference.com . February 5, 2017.
  3. Web site: 1998 Alabama Crimson Tide roster . Sports-Reference.com . February 5, 2017.
  4. Web site: Quincy Jackson College Stats . Sports-Reference.com . February 5, 2017.
  5. Web site: Neighbor: Jackson excited about XFL . TroyMessanger.com . February 1, 2001 . February 5, 2017.
  6. Web site: Quincy Jackson College & Pro Football Statistics . TotalFootballStats.com . February 5, 2017.