Bob Jackson (American football)
American football player (born 1940)
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Robert Dean Jackson (born March 16, 1940) is an American former professional football [player who was a running back in the American Football League (AFL).[1] He played college football for the New Mexico State Aggies football.[2] He played four seasons in the AFL for the San Diego Chargers (1962–1963), the Houston Oilers (1964, 1965), and the Oakland Raiders (1964).
PositionRunning back
BornMarch 16, 1940
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight238 lb (108 kg)
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| Position | Running back | ||||||||||||
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| Born | March 16, 1940 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 238 lb (108 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Turner (TX) | ||||||||||||
| College | New Mexico State | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1962: 2nd round, 19th overall pick | ||||||||||||
| AFL draft | 1962: 7th round, 56th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Jackson also played in the Continental Football League (COFL) for three seasons for the Orange County Ramblers (1967–1968) and the Portland Loggers (1969). He won the league Most valuable player award for the 1967 season.
