Louis Jackson (American football)

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Louis Jackson is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League, playing for the New York Giants in 1981. He played college football for Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

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Early life

Jackson graduated from Roosevelt High in Fresno, California, where he earned All-Metro League honors. [1]

College career

At Cal Poly, Jackson majored in industrial arts. [2] Following his 1980 senior season, during which he carried 287 times for 1,424 rushing yards and 12 scores, Jackson was selected for AFCA Kodak All-American accolades, making a list merging both NCAA Division II and NAIA Division I schools at the time. [3]

Collegiate Statistics
Rush. Att.Rush. Yds.Avg.LGRush. TD
Totals6333,3305.38732

Professional career

Jackson was selected by the New York Giants in the seventh round of the 1981 NFL Draft. [4]

Wearing number 21, Jackson played in 11 games as a rookie for the Giants, including three starts. He rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries, and caught three passes for 25 yards. His lone touchdown came on a 4-yard run in the second quarter of a 30-27 loss to Washington on November 15.

After being released by the Giants in September 1982, [5] Jackson went on to play three seasons in the USFL, first for the Oakland Invaders from 1983 to 1984 and then for the Portland Breakers in 1985.

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References

  1. Nettleship, Johnny (October 2, 1978). "Fresno's Jackson leads Poly past Bulldogs". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. pp. B-2.
  2. Steers, Dennis (November 15, 1980). "Jackson strives to be better than best". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. pp. B-1.
  3. "2 Poly gridders All-Americans". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. December 4, 1980. pp. C-1.
  4. Steers, Dennis (April 30, 1981). "Three Poly gridders launch pro bids today". San Luis Obispo Telegram-Tribune. pp. C-1.
  5. Litsky, Frank (September 3, 1982). "Giants Waive Louis Jackson". The New York Times. pp. B-10.