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Bobby Jackson (cornerback)

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Bobby Jackson
No. 40
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1956-12-23) December 23, 1956 (age 68)
Albany, Georgia, U.S.
Height:5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High school:Albany (GA)
College:Florida St.
NFL draft:1978 / round: 6 / pick: 140
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:21
Fumble recoveries:3
Touchdowns:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Robert Charles Jackson (born December 23, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He retired with 21 career interceptions and 3 fumble recoveries.

College

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Jackson started at Florida State University and in 1993 was inducted into the FSU Hall of Fame.[1]

Jackson once held the all time interception record at FSU, since broken by Terrell Buckley. Jackson also held the single game-punt return average of 45.3 yard per return (minimum three returns) -- a record since broken by Jet star Leon Washington.

Professional career

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His professional career began when he was selected in the sixth round of the National Football League draft of 1978.[2] He went on to start all 16 games at cornerback his rookie year. He also tied for the team lead with 5 interceptions and was named to the “AFC All-Rookie Team” as a starter.

References

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  1. ^ Varsity Club - 1993 Bios - Florida State University
  2. ^ "1978 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.