CFL status International Weight 225 lb (102 kg) Position Linebacker | Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) 1975–1976 Winnipeg Blue Bombers Drafted by Miami Dolphins | |
Date of birth (1953-07-27) July 27, 1953 (age 63) Place of birth Chicopee, Massachusetts NFL draft 1975 (Round: 10 / Pick: 256) College Penn State Nittany Lions football | ||
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. He played college football at Pennsylvania State University.
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College career
Jackson played for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He returned an onside kick for a touchdown in the 1975 Cotton Bowl.
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. He was released by the Dolphins in August 1975.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Jackson played in twelve games for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers from 1975 to 1976.
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