Melvin Jackson (American football)
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| Position: | Guard | ||||||
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| Born: | May 5, 1954 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | ||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
| Weight: | 267 lb (121 kg) | ||||||
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| High school: | Los Angeles (CA) Mount Carmel | ||||||
| College: | USC | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1976 / round: 12 / pick: 328 | ||||||
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Melvin Jackson Jr. (born May 5, 1954) is an American former professional football guard in the National Football League (NFL).
Biography
[edit]Jackson was born on May 5, 1954, in Los Angeles, California.[1] He is the grandfather of Miami Dolphins tackle Austin Jackson.
Career
[edit]Jackson was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the twelfth round of the 1976 NFL draft with the 328th overall pick.[2] He played five seasons with the team. He played at the collegiate level at the University of Southern California.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Melvin Jackson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "1976 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
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