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Tim Jackson (American football)

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Tim Jackson
No. 32, 40, 5
Position:Safety
Personal information
Born: (1965-11-07) November 7, 1965 (age 58)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:192 lb (87 kg)
Career information
High school:Skyline (TX)
College:Nebraska
NFL draft:1989 / round: 9 / pick: 224
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Games played:1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Timothy Gerrard Jackson (born November 7, 1965) is n American former professional football safety in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats and Toronto Argonauts. He also was a member of the Dallas Cowboys in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Nebraska.

Early life

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Jackson attended Skyline High School, where he practiced football and track. He was limited with multiple injuries as a senior.

He accepted a football scholarship from Kansas State University. He transferred to Coffeyville Junior College after his freshman season, where he received All-conference honors. He transferred to the University of Nebraska after his sophomore season.

As a junior, he was named the starter at free safety in the fifth game against the University of Kansas. He posted 34 tackles (2 for loss) and one pass defensed.

As a senior, he registered 43 tackles (one for loss), 4 interceptions (tied for the team lead and tied for fifth in the conference), 5 passes defensed (led the team), one sack, 3 forced fumbles (tied for the team lead) and one fumble recovery. He was a part of a defense that ranked sixth in the nation in pass defense (134.8 yards) and seventh in total defense (262.8 yards). He had 2 interceptions against Arizona State University.

Professional career

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Jackson was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the ninth round (224th overall) of the 1989 NFL draft.[1] He was waived on October 10.[2]

On February 21, 1990, he signed as a free agent with the San Diego Chargers.[3] He was released on August 6.[4]

In 1991, he played in the inaugural season of the World League of American Football. He was a starting cornerback for the Barcelona Dragons.

On June 12, 1991, he signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League.[5] He had 56 tackles, 3 interceptions, 10 special teams tackles and 2 fumble recoveries (including one for a touchdown). In 1992, he collected 49 tackles and 2 fumble recoveries. In 1993, he tallied 46 tackles and 2 interceptions. On July 4, 1994, he was placed on the injured reserve list.[6]

On July 26, 1994, he was signed by the Toronto Argonauts of the Canadian Football League.[7] He was activated on September 1.

References

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  1. ^ "1989 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
  2. ^ "The Dallas Cowboys announced the release of two rookies". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  3. ^ "Transactions". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  4. ^ "Transactions". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  5. ^ "Transactions". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  6. ^ "Transactions". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  7. ^ "Transactions". Retrieved January 12, 2019.