Joey Jackson

Joe Jackson
No. 86, 76
Position:	Defensive end, Linebacker
Personal information
Born:	May 7, 1950 (age 71); Cincinnati, Ohio
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school:	Withrow High School
College:	New Mexico State
NFL Draft:	1972 / Round: 5 / Pick: 139
Career history
	New York Jets (1972–1973); New York Stars (1974); Charlotte Hornets (1974); Jacksonville Express (1975); Minnesota Vikings (1977); Edmonton Eskimos (1978);
Career highlights and awards
	All Rookie Team 1972; New Mexico State Hall of Fame;
Career NFL statistics
	Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

William Joseph Jackson (born May 7, 1950) is a former professional football player. He played for the New York Jets and Minnesota Vikings as a defensive end. He finished second in quarterback sacks as a rookie. He is currently an evangelist to athletes and conference speaker to Christian men's groups throughout the United States. He also played in the World Football League and Canadian Football League.^[1]^[2]

He attended and played for the New Mexico State University and was also elected to the New Mexico State University hall of fame. He was later picked in the 5th round of the 1972 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. He was in the Superstar Sports Magazine all rookie team.

References[]

^ "1978 Edmonton Eskimos Grey Cup Champions". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
^ "JACKSONVILLE EXPRESS". The San Bernardino Sun. August 13, 1975. p. 38. Retrieved February 7, 2016.

External links[]

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[1] "1978 Edmonton Eskimos Grey Cup Champions". profootballarchives.com. Retrieved February 7, 2016.

[2] "JACKSONVILLE EXPRESS". The San Bernardino Sun. August 13, 1975. p. 38. Retrieved February 7, 2016.

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