Harold Jackson (American football)

Biography

Harold Leon Jackson (born January 6, 1946) is an American former football player and coach. He played professionally as a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) from 1968 through 1983 after a two-year stint playing college football for the Jackson State Tigers. Jackson was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the 12th round of the 1968 NFL/AFL draft, going on to far outperform his draft position over the course of a professional football career spanning well over a decade. Jackson was a first team All-Pro in 1973 and was named a second team All-Pro in two other seasons. He appeared in a total of five Pro Bowl games. He twice led the NFL in total yards receiving, finishing with over 10,000 yards gained and 76 touchdowns in more than 200 game appearances.

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