Joe Jackson (linebacker, born 1953)

Joe Jackson
No. 75
Date of birth (1953-07-27) July 27, 1953
Place of birth Chicopee, Massachusetts
Career information
CFL status International
Position(s) LB
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 225 lb (102 kg)
College Penn State
NFL draft 1975 / Round: 10 / Pick: 256
Drafted by Miami Dolphins
Career history
As player
1975 Miami Dolphins*
1975–1976 Winnipeg Blue Bombers
*Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career stats

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. 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

Miami Dolphins

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]

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

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

References

  1. 1 2 "1975 NFL Draft". pro-football-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  2. 1 2 "Joe Jackson CFL card". canadianfootballcards.com. Archived from the original on February 7, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  3. ↑ "MIAMI DOLPHINS". The Post-Crescent. August 12, 1975. p. 17. Archived from the original on February 7, 2016. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  4. ↑ "1975 Winnipeg Blue Bombers". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  5. ↑ "1976 Winnipeg Blue Bombers". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
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