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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
| Born: | (1959-12-18)December 18, 1959 (age 65) Needville, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 213 lb (97 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school: | Lamar Consolidated (Rosenberg, Texas) | ||||||||
| College: | Texas A&M | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1983: 8th round, 202nd pick | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||
| Career highlights and awards | |||||||||
| Career NFL statistics | |||||||||
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Earnest Jackson Jr. (born December 18, 1959) is an American former professionalfootball player who was arunning back in theNational Football League (NFL). He was named to thePro Bowl twice.
Born inNeedville, Texas, Jackson graduated fromLamar Consolidated High School before going toTexas A&M University in 1979. In four seasons with the Aggies Jackson had over 2,000 yards from scrimmage and 5 touchdowns. He led the Southwest Conference in rushing yards per attempt in 1981 with 5.8 yards per carry. He wasdrafted in the eighth round of the1983 NFL draft by theSan Diego Chargers. Jackson played 6 NFL seasons, 1983 and 1984 with theSan Diego Chargers where he was a Pro Bowler in 1984 rushing for 1,179 yards and 8 touchdowns. In 1985, he had another 1,000 yard season this time with thePhiladelphia Eagles. His last three NFL seasons were from 1986 to 1988 with thePittsburgh Steelers. In 1986, he was once again a Pro Bowler running for 910 yards and 5 touchdowns. Earnest Jackson ended his career with 4,167 yards on 1059 carries along with 22 touchdowns. He also caught the ball for 695 yards on 87 receptions and 2 touchdowns.
Jackson wore number 43 in Pittsburgh, where it is now unofficially retired forHall of Fame safetyTroy Polamalu.
| Legend | |
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| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | Games | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||||
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| GP | GS | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | ||
| 1983 | SDG | 12 | 0 | 11 | 39 | 3.5 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 10 | 0 |
| 1984 | SDG | 16 | 14 | 296 | 1,179 | 4.0 | 32 | 8 | 39 | 222 | 5.7 | 21 | 1 |
| 1985 | PHI | 16 | 11 | 282 | 1,028 | 3.6 | 59 | 5 | 10 | 126 | 12.6 | 25 | 1 |
| 1986 | PIT | 13 | 13 | 216 | 910 | 4.2 | 31 | 5 | 17 | 169 | 9.9 | 28 | 0 |
| 1987 | PIT | 12 | 9 | 180 | 696 | 3.9 | 39 | 1 | 7 | 52 | 7.4 | 23 | 0 |
| 1988 | PIT | 12 | 6 | 74 | 315 | 4.3 | 29 | 3 | 9 | 84 | 9.3 | 24 | 0 |
| 81 | 53 | 1,059 | 4,167 | 3.9 | 59 | 22 | 87 | 695 | 8.0 | 28 | 2 | ||
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