Joe Jackson (linebacker, born 1953)
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PositionLinebacker
BornJuly 27, 1953
Chicopee, Massachusetts, U.S.
Chicopee, Massachusetts, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight225 lb (102 kg)
| No. 75[1] | |
|---|---|
| Position | Linebacker |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 27, 1953 Chicopee, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Penn State |
| NFL draft | 1975: 10th round, 256th overall pick |
| Career history | |
| 1975 | Miami Dolphins* |
| 1975–1976 | Winnipeg Blue Bombers |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
Joe Jackson (born July 27, 1953) is an American former professional football linebacker who played two seasons with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the tenth round of the 1975 NFL draft after playing college football at Pennsylvania State University.
Joe Jackson was born on July 27, 1953, in Chicopee, Massachusetts.[1] He played for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He was on the freshman team in 1971 and was a two-year leterman from 1973 to 1974.[1] He returned an onside kick for a touchdown in the 1975 Cotton Bowl.[2]