Jack Jackson (American football)
Elliott Cornelius Jackson Jr. (born November 11, 1972), nicknamed Jack Jackson, is an American former college and professional football player who was a wide receiver for four seasons in the National Football League (NFL) and Arena Football League (AFL). Jackson played college football for the University of Florida, and earned All-American honors. Thereafter, he played professionally for the Chicago Bears of the NFL, and also the Orlando Predators, Carolina Cobras and Florida Bobcats of the AFL.
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| Position: | Wide receiver |
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| Born: | November 11, 1972 Moss Point, Mississippi |
| Height: | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight: | 174 lb (79 kg) |
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| High school: | Moss Point (MS) |
| College: | Florida |
| NFL Draft: | 1995 / Round: 4 / Pick: 116 |
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| Player stats at NFL.com · ArenaFan.com | |
Early years
Jackson was born in Moss Point, Mississippi.[1] He attended Moss Point High School,[2] where he played high school football for the Moss Point Tigers.
College career
Jackson received an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he was a featured wide receiver for coach Steve Spurrier's Florida Gators football team from 1992 to 1994.[3] Memorably, he had a 100-yard kick-off return for a touchdown against the Mississippi State Bulldogs in 1993, and led the nation with fifteen receiving touchdowns in 1994.[3] He finished his college career with 143 catches for 2,266 yards (an average of 15.8 yards per reception) and twenty-nine touchdowns.[3] Jackson was a first-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) selection, the SEC Offensive Player of the Year in 1994, and a consensus first-team All-American.[3][4]
Professional career
After his junior college season, Jackson decided to forgo his senior season and enter the NFL Draft. He was chosen by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round (116th pick overall) of the 1995 NFL Draft,[5] and he played for the Bears for two seasons.[6]
In 1999, Jackson played for the Mobile Admirals of the short-lived Regional Football League.[7] He also played two seasons in the Arena Football League, spending time with the Orlando Predators, Carolina Cobras and Florida Bobcats.[8]
See also
References
- ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com, Players, Jack Jackson. Retrieved July 8, 2010.
- ^ databaseFootball.com, Players, Jack Jackson June 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 10, 2010.
- ^ a b c d 2011 Florida Gators Football Media Guide April 2, 2012, at the Wayback Machine, University Athletic Association, Gainesville, Florida, pp. 77–78, 88, 93, 97, 99, 127, 143–145, 147–150, 152, 158, 159, 182 (2011). Retrieved August 30, 2011.
- ^ 2012 NCAA Football Records Book, Award Winners at WebCite (December 1, 2012)., National Collegiate Athletic Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, pp. 10 & 14 (2012). Retrieved September 14, 2012.
- ^ Pro Football Hall of Fame, Draft History, 1995 National Football League Draft. Retrieved June 10, 2010.
- ^ National Football League, Historical Players, Jack Jackson. Retrieved May 21, 2010.
- ^ "Sherman Williams gets RFL football honors". Pensacola News Journal. June 23, 1999. p. 39. Retrieved January 29, 2019 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ ArenaFan.com, Players, Elliot "Jack" Jackson. Retrieved July 8, 2010.
Bibliography
- Carlson, Norm, University of Florida Football Vault: The History of the Florida Gators, Whitman Publishing, LLC, Atlanta, Georgia (2007). ISBN 0-7948-2298-3.
- Golenbock, Peter, Go Gators! An Oral History of Florida's Pursuit of Gridiron Glory, Legends Publishing, LLC, St. Petersburg, Florida (2002). ISBN 0-9650782-1-3.
- Hairston, Jack, Tales from the Gator Swamp: A Collection of the Greatest Gator Stories Ever Told, Sports Publishing, LLC, Champaign, Illinois (2002). ISBN 1-58261-514-4.
- McCarthy, Kevin M., Fightin' Gators: A History of University of Florida Football, Arcadia Publishing, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina (2000). ISBN 978-0-7385-0559-6.
- Nash, Noel, ed., The Gainesville Sun Presents The Greatest Moments in Florida Gators Football, Sports Publishing, Inc., Champaign, Illinois (1998). ISBN 1-57167-196-X.