Charlie Jackson (defensive back)

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Charlie Jackson
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Position: Defensive back
Personal information
Born:(1936-03-03)March 3, 1936
Paris, Texas, U.S.
Died:May 15, 2021(2021-05-15) (aged 85)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school: Paris (TX)
College: Southern Methodist
NFL draft: 1958  / Round: 13 / Pick: 146
Career history
Player stats at PFR

Charles Robert Jackson (March 3, 1936 - May 15, 2021) was a former American football defensive back who played one season with the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Cardinals in the 13th round of the 1958 NFL Draft. He played college football at Southern Methodist University and attended Paris High School in Paris, Texas. Jackson was also a member of the Dallas Texans of the American Football League (AFL). [1] He was the older brother of former Dallas Texans and Kansas City Chiefs running back/wide receiver, Frank Jackson.

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References

  1. "CHARLIE JACKSON". profootballarchives.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 19, 2015.