Milt Jackson (American football)
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| Positions | Safety, cornerback, wide receiver, punt returner |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 16, 1943 |
| Died | August 23, 2005 (aged 61) |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Grant Union (Sacramento, California) |
| College | Tulsa (1965-1966) |
| NFL draft | 1967: 7th round, 170th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
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| Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference | |
Milton Jackson (October 16, 1943 – August 23, 2005) was an American football coach for 26 seasons. He had different coaching positions for the California Golden Bears, Oregon Ducks, UCLA Bruins, San Francisco 49ers, Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles, Houston Oilers, Indianapolis Colts, Los Angeles Rams, Atlanta Falcons, New York Giants, Seattle Seahawks, and Baltimore Ravens. Also, he was selected by the 49ers in the seventh round, but did not play for them. Instead, he played for the San Jose Apaches and Sacramento Capitols.
Jackson was born on October 16, 1943. He attended Grant Union High School in Sacramento, California
College career
Jackson played college football at the University of Tulsa.
Professional playing career
San Francisco 49ers
Jackson was drafted in the seventh round of the 1967 NFL/AFL draft with the 170th overall pick by the San Francisco 49ers. He did not play for them.[1]
San Jose Apaches
In 1967, Jackson played for the San Jose Apaches. He played punt returner and cornerback. On defense he had 5 interceptions for 82 yards and a touchdown. On punt returns he had 17 returns for 144 yards.[1] He also scored two touchdowns.[1]
Sacramento Capitols
In 1968, Jackson played for the Sacramento Capitols. He wore number 36 and played safety. They finished the season with a 5–7 record.[2]
In 1969, he played receiver and cornerback. He had 10 catches for 112 yards on offense, and 4 interceptions for 22 yards on defense. The Capitols lost in the Pacific Division Playoff to the Las Vegas Cowboys.[3] 1969 was his last season.