Bill Jackson (American football)

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Bill Jackson
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Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born: (1960-07-01) July 1, 1960 (age 63)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:202 lb (92 kg)
Career information
High school: North Forsyth (NC)
College: North Carolina
NFL draft: 1982  / Round: 8 / Pick: 211
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at PFR

William Steven Jackson (born July 1, 1960) is a former American football defensive back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for one season. [1] He played college football at North Carolina.

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Professional career

Jackson was selected by the Cleveland Browns in the eighth round of the 1982 NFL Draft. He played nine games for the Browns in the 1982 season, in which he recovered one fumble.

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References

  1. "Thomas Hopkins Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 1, 2020.