Robert Jackson (linebacker)

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Robert L. Jackson
No. 56, 62
Position Linebacker
Personal information
Born (1954-08-07) August 7, 1954 (age 71)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school Houston (TX) M. B. Smiley
College Texas A&M
NFL draft 1977: 1st round, 17th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Sacks 6.0
Fumble recoveries 2
Interceptions 2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Robert Lee Jackson (born August 7, 1954), nicknamed "Stonewall", [1] is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) . He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies, then played in the NFL for the Cleveland Browns and the Atlanta Falcons between 1977 and 1982.

Football career

Jackson attended Texas A&M University and was a consensus College Football All-America Team linebacker and a Lombardi Award finalist for the Aggies in 1976. He was a first-round selection of the Cleveland Browns in the 1977 NFL draft. [2]

Jackson missed his entire rookie season after a preseason knee injury. [3] He suffered another knee injury in the 1978 preseason, but he still appeared in 14 games that season. [4] [5] He was a regular starter for Cleveland in 1980 and 1981, starting 14 games in each season. [5] In 1981, Cincinnati head coach Forrest Gregg referred to Jackson as the dirtiest player in the NFL. [1]

In April 1982, Jackson was traded to the Denver Broncos, but he was waived before the regular season. He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons that September. [1] Jackson's career concluded that year with five appearances for the Falcons. [5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 ""Dirty" Jackson Signs with Falcons". The Times-News. September 14, 1982. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Robert Jackson '76, Football". Texas A&M Lettermen's Association. Archived from the original on July 3, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Browns Lose Top Rookie". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. July 29, 1977. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Jackson Reinjures Knee". Toledo Blade. July 20, 1978. Retrieved May 5, 2013.
  5. 1 2 3 "Robert L. Jackson NFL Football Statistics". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 5, 2013.


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