Bobby Jackson (cornerback)
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born | December 23, 1956 Albany, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 178 lb (81 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Albany | ||||||||
| College | Florida State | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1978: 6th round, 140th overall pick | ||||||||
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Robert Charles Jackson (born December 23, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He retired with 21 career interceptions and 3 fumble recoveries.
College
[edit]Jackson started at Florida State University and in 1993 was inducted into the FSU Hall of Fame.[1]
Jackson once held the all time interception record at FSU, since broken by Terrell Buckley. Jackson also held the single game-punt return average of 45.3 yard per return (minimum three returns) -- a record since broken by Jet star Leon Washington.
Professional career
[edit]His professional career began when he was selected in the sixth round of the National Football League draft of 1978.[2] He went on to start all 16 games at cornerback his rookie year. He also tied for the team lead with 5 interceptions and was named to the “AFC All-Rookie Team” as a starter.
References
[edit]- ^ Varsity Club - 1993 Bios - Florida State University
- ^ "1978 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.