Jazz Jackson
American football player (born 1952)
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Clarence "Jazz" Jackson, Jr. (born March 5, 1952) is an American former professional football player who was a running back for three seasons with the New York Jets in the National Football League (NFL) from 1974 to 1976. He played college football for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.[1] Jackson played 33 career games with the Jets.[2]
PositionRunning back
BornMarch 5, 1952
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S.
Listed height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Listed weight167 lb (76 kg)
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| Position | Running back | ||||||||||||
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| Born | March 5, 1952 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 167 lb (76 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Austin-East (Knoxville) | ||||||||||||
| College | Western Kentucky | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1974: 16th round, 395th overall pick | ||||||||||||
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Jackson was released by the Jets on November 1, 1976.[3] He was signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Browns on June 1, 1977,[3] but did not land a spot on the roster.
