Glen Jackson (Canadian football)

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Glen Jackson
No. 37
Born: (1954-04-05) April 5, 1954 (age 67)
Vancouver, British Columbia
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL statusNational
Position(s)LB
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
UniversitySimon Fraser
High schoolNotre Dame
CFL draft1976 / Round: Territorial Exemption
Drafted byBC Lions
Career history
As player
1976–1987BC Lions
Career highlights and awards
1985 Grey Cup champion - BC Lions
CFL West All-Star1977, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1985, 1987

Glen Jackson (born April 5, 1954 in Vancouver, British Columbia) was a star linebacker for the BC Lions.

High school & College career[]

After playing at Notre Dame Regional Secondary School, he went on to play university football at Simon Fraser University.

Canadian Football League career[]

Jackson would play 12 years with the BC Lions, from 1976 to 1987, including 192 games, and two Grey Cups (1983 and 1985) and one championship (in 1985.) He was a Western All Star six times.

He selected to the Lions 50th anniversary All Time Team[1] and is a member of the BC Lions Wall of Fame.[2]

Post-playing career[]

Retired from Holy Cross Regional High School in Surrey, British Columbia.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "50th Season Dream Team". History. BC Lions Football Club. Archived from the original on 2012-02-12. Retrieved 2008-11-15.
  2. ^ "BC Lions Wall of Fame". History. BC Lions Football CLub. Archived from the original on 2008-08-28. Retrieved 2008-11-15.
  3. ^ http://www.holycross.bc.ca/staff/ Archived 2008-12-21 at the Wayback Machine Holy Cross Regional High School website - staff
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