Tim Jackson (American football)
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Position: | Safety | ||||
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Born: | Dallas, Texas, U.S. | November 7, 1965||||
Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||
Weight: | 192 lb (87 kg) | ||||
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High school: | Skyline (TX) | ||||
College: | Nebraska | ||||
NFL draft: | 1989 / round: 9 / pick: 224 | ||||
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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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "1989 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ "The Dallas Cowboys announced the release of two rookies". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions". Retrieved January 12, 2019.
- 1965 births
- Living people
- Players of American football from Dallas
- Players of Canadian football from Dallas
- American football safeties
- Kansas State Wildcats football players
- Coffeyville Red Ravens football players
- Nebraska Cornhuskers football players
- Dallas Cowboys players
- Barcelona Dragons (NFL Europe) players
- Hamilton Tiger-Cats players
- Toronto Argonauts players