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  1. Originally selected by Tampa Bay, he refused to play for the Buccaneers and was re-drafted by the Los Angeles Raiders in 1987 / Round 7 / Pick 183

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Further reading

Bo Jackson
Bo Jackson, 2011 NCAA Honors Celebration, San Antonio, TX.jpg
Jackson in 2011
Born (1962-11-30) November 30, 1962 (age 61)

American football career
No. 34
Position: Running back
Personal information
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school: McAdory
(McCalla, Alabama)
College: Auburn (1982–1985)
NFL draft: 1986  / Round: 1 / Pick:  1 [lower-alpha 1]
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards:2,782
Rushing average:5.4
Rushing touchdowns:18
Receptions:40
Receiving yards:352
Receiving touchdowns:2
Player stats at PFR

Baseball career
Outfielder / Designated hitter
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 2, 1986, for the Kansas City Royals
Last MLB appearance
August 10, 1994, for the California Angels