Robert Jackson (linebacker)
| Date of birth | August 7, 1954 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Houston, Texas |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| College | Texas A&M |
| NFL draft | 1977 / Round: 1 / Pick: 17 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1977–1981 | Cleveland Browns |
| 1982 | Atlanta Falcons |
| Career stats | |
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Robert Lee Jackson (born August 7, 1954 in Houston, Texas), nicknamed "Stonewall",[1] is a former National Football League (NFL) linebacker. He starred for Texas A&M University, then played in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns and the Atlanta Falcons between 1977 and 1982.
Career
Jackson attended Texas A&M University and was a consensus College Football All-America Team linebacker and a Lombardi Award finalist for the Aggies in 1976. He was a first-round selection of the Cleveland Browns in the 1977 NFL Draft.[2]
Jackson missed his entire rookie season after a preseason knee injury.[3] He suffered another knee injury in the 1978 preseason, but he still appeared in 14 games that season.[4][5] He was a regular starter for Cleveland in 1980 and 1981, starting 14 games in each season.[5] In 1981, Cincinnati head coach Forrest Gregg referred to Jackson as the dirtiest player in the NFL.[1]
In April 1982, Jackson was traded to the Denver Broncos, but he was waived before the regular season. He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons that September.[1] Jackson's career concluded that year with five appearances for the Falcons.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 ""Dirty" Jackson Signs with Falcons". The Times-News. September 14, 1982. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
- ↑ "Robert Jackson '76, Football". Texas A&M Lettermen's Association. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
- ↑ "Browns Lose Top Rookie". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. July 29, 1977. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
- ↑ "Jackson Reinjures Knee". Toledo Blade. July 20, 1978. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
- 1 2 3 "Robert L. Jackson NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 5, 2013.