Roger Jackson (born February 28, 1959) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive back for five seasons with the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Bethune–Cookman Wildcats.
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| Position | Defensive back | ||||||||
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| Born | February 28, 1959 Macon, Georgia, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 186 lb (84 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Central (Macon) | ||||||||
| College | Bethune-Cookman (1978–1981) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1982: undrafted | ||||||||
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Early life and college
editRoger Jackson was born on February 28, 1959, in Macon, Georgia.[1] He attended Central High School in Macon.[1]
Jackson was a four-year letterman for the Wildcats of Bethune–Cookman College from 1978 to 1981.[1]
Professional career
editJackson signed with the Denver Broncos on May 6, 1982, after going undrafted in the 1982 NFL draft.[2] He played in nine games for the Broncos during the 1982 season and recovered one fumble.[3] He appeared in all 16 games, starting three, in 1983, recording one interception and one sack.[3] Jackson also played in one playoff game that year.[3] He was waived on August 27, 1984, but re-signed the next day.[2] He played in all 16 games for the second consecutive season in 1984 and made one interception.[3] He also appeared in a playoff game.[3] Jackson was waived on September 2, 1985, but recalled from waivers the next day.[2] He appeared in nine games for the Broncos in 1985, and became a free agent after the season.[2][3]
On September 29, 1987, Jackson was signed by the Broncos during the 1987 NFL players strike.[2] He played in three games, starting two, that year.[3] He was released on October 19, 1987, after the strike ended.[2]
Scouting career
editJackson was a scout for nine years with the Minnesota Vikings, two with the Kansas City Chiefs and two with the Denver Broncos.[4]
References
edit- 1 2 3 "Roger Jackson". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Roger Jackson Transactions". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Roger Jackson". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved April 10, 2025.
- ↑ "ABOUT ROGER JACKSON". moyofoundation.com. Archived from the original on June 6, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2015.