Kirby Jackson

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Kirby Jackson
No. 36, 47
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1965-02-02) February 2, 1965 (age 59)
Sturgis, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:179 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High school: Sturgis
(Sturgis, Mississippi)
College: Mississippi St.
NFL draft: 1987  / round: 5 / pick: 129
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:10
Fumble recoveries:2
Sacks:1.0
Player stats at PFR

Kirby Jackson (born February 2, 1965) is an American former professional football defensive back who played for the Los Angeles Rams in 1987 and the Buffalo Bills from 1988 to 1992. He helped the Bills win four AFC Championships, and was a member of four Bills Super Bowl teams. He later was acquired by the Seattle Seahawks, but did not see playing time as he was injured before the season. Before his National Football League (NFL) career, he played for Mississippi State University and was selected by the New York Jets in the fifth round of the 1987 NFL draft. [1] On September 30, 2022, Jackson was inducted into the Mississippi State M-Club Hall of Fame.

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References

  1. "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.