Bobby Jackson (defensive back)

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Bobby Jackson
No. 28, 20, 4
Position Safety
Personal information
Born(1936-01-10)January 10, 1936
Geneva, Alabama, U.S.
DiedOctober 12, 2009(2009-10-12) (aged 73)
Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school Murphy (Mobile, Alabama)
College Alabama
NFL draft 1959: 7th round, 73rd overall pick
Career history
Playing
Coaching
  • Tuscaloosa Warriors (1963)
    Assistant coach
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Return yards 5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Bobby Gerald Jackson (January 10, 1936 – October 12, 2009) was an American professional football player who was a defensive back for two seasons for the Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears. [1]

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Playing career

He was the first starting quarterback for Bear Bryant at Alabama. In his senior season, he played in the Blue-Gray Classic in Montgomery, the Senior Bowl in Mobile and the College All-Star Game. [2]

He was selected by the Packers in the 1959 NFL draft in the 7th round, but was released by the Packers. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as a defensive back for the 1960 season, a season that was the Eagles' first title championship since 1949. After one season with the Bears, he retired, having played 21 games. He also served as a kick returner, with one return for five yards.

Life after football

After retirement, he worked for Shell Oil for 10 years and also worked for WKSJ radio for 23 years, retiring in 2006. He was also active in the Red Elephant Club, NFL Players Association and Mardi Gras Society. He was elected to the Mobile Sports Hall of Fame in 1997.

He died at the age of 73 after multiple years of battling Alzheimer's Disease.

See also

References

  1. "Bobby Jackson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com .
  2. "Former Tide QB Bobby Jackson dead at 73". October 14, 2009.