Place of birth: Camp Kwe, Japan Name John Jackson Positions Tackle Games Started: 166 Weight 135 kg | Games Played: 203 Height 1.98 m College: Eastern Kentucky Role American football player | |
Date of birth: (1965-01-04) January 4, 1965 (age 51) NFL draft: 1988 / Round: 10 / Pick: 252 Education Eastern Kentucky University | ||
John Jackson (born January 4, 1965) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League. Best known for his time as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. John was drafted out of Eastern Kentucky University, while at EKU. Jackson was a three-year starter and a two-time All-OVC selection at EKU under legendary head coach Roy Kidd. While he was at EKU, the Colonels won three OVC titles and he blocked for two of the top five career rushers in EKU history, Elroy Harris and James Crawford.
Jackson spent 14 seasons in the NFL with 3 different teams. The Pittsburgh Steelers (1988–1997), the San Diego Chargers (1998–1999), and the Cincinnati Bengals (2000–2001). He started in Super Bowl XXX for the Steelers when they went up against the Dallas Cowboys. John Jackson was inducted into the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame in June 2009.