Frank Hardin Jackson (born April 14, 1939) is a former American football wide receiver.
| Date of birth | April 14, 1939 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Paris, Texas, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position(s) | Wide receiver, halfback |
| US college | SMU |
| AFL draft | 1961 / Round: 19 / Pick: 6 |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1961–1965 | AFL Dallas Texans/Kansas City Chiefs |
| 1966–1967 | AFL Miami Dolphins |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| AFL All-Star | 1965 |
| Honors | AFL Champion, 1962 |
| Records | 4 TD receptions, game |
Jackson was born in 1939 in Paris, Texas, and attended Paris High School.[1] He received varsity letters in high school in basketball, baseball, football, and track. He earned all-state honors in football. He received more than 15 offers to play college football, including offers from Oklahoma, Notre Dame, and Texas A&M.[2]
Jackson played college football at Southern Methodist University (SMU) from 1957 to 1960.[1]
Jackson played professional football in the American Football League as a halfback for the Dallas Texans from 1961 to 1962. He appeared in 28 games for the Texans, tallying 1,247 return yards, 637 rushing yards, 348 receiving yards, and nine touchdowns.[1]
In 1963, the Texans became the Kansas City Chiefs. Jackson played for the Chiefs from 1963 to 1965. Jackson was moved to the flanker position in Kansas City.[3] He scored four touchdowns (two rushing, two receiving) for the Texans in a 49–21 victory over the Denver Broncos in 1961. As a wide receiver, in 1964 he caught four touchdown passes from Len Dawson in a 49–6 Chiefs defeat of the San Diego Chargers. That tied the pro football record at the time. He was an American Football League All-Star in 1965. He played on the Texans' 1962 AFL Championship team, winning the longest pro football game ever played up to that time in the AFL Championship game against the two-time defending AFL Champion Houston Oilers.
He was the younger brother of former Chicago Cardinals defensive back, Charlie Jackson.
References edit
- ^ a b c "Frank Jackson". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
- ^ "Jackson To SMU". The Paris News. May 15, 1957. p. 9 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Jackson Happy With New Role". The Kansas City Star. July 22, 1963. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
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