Rushing & Receiving

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Rushing & Receiving Table
Games Rushing Receiving Total Yds
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Att Yds TD Lng Y/A Y/G A/G Rec Yds Y/R TD Lng R/G Y/G Touch Y/Tch YScm RRTD Fmb AV Awards
198324SDGRB411201139063.53.30.95428.40100.43.5165.181011
1984*25SDGRB41161429611798324.073.718.5392225.71212.413.93354.214019310PB
198526PHIRB41161128210285593.664.317.61012612.61250.67.92924.011546311
1986*27PITFB4313132169105314.270.016.6171699.90281.313.02334.61079538PB
198728PITFB431291806961393.958.015.07527.40230.64.31874.0748125
198829PITFB43126743153294.326.36.29849.30240.87.0834.8399333
Career81531059416722593.951.413.1876958.02281.18.611464.24862241538
3 yrsPIT372847019219394.151.912.7333059.20280.98.25034.422269816
2 yrsSDG281430712188324.043.511.0442646.01211.69.43514.214829411
1 yrPHI161128210285593.664.317.61012612.61250.67.92924.011546311
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Kick & Punt Returns

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Kick & Punt Returns Table
Games Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
198324SDGRB4112001120103218.3282
1984*25SDGRB411614011001010.01411
Career815301221103217.65073
3 yrsPIT3728002226
2 yrsSDG281401221103217.61693
1 yrPHI1611001154

Defense & Fumbles

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Defense & Fumbles Table
Games Def Interceptions Fumbles
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Sk Sfty
198324SDGRB41120011000.0
1984*25SDGRB411614032000.0
198526PHIRB411611030000.0
1986*27PITFB431313031000.0
198728PITFB43129023000.0
198829PITFB43126030000.0
Career81530157000.0
3 yrsPIT3728084000.0
2 yrsSDG2814043000.0
1 yrPHI1611030000.0

Scoring Summary

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Scoring Summary Table
Year Age Tm Pos No. G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD AllTD 2PM 2PA D2P XPM XPA FGM FGA Sfty Pts Pts/G
1984*25SDGRB411614819543.4
198526PHIRB411611516362.3
1986*27PITFB43131355302.3
198728PITFB431291160.5
198829PITFB4312633181.5
Career81532222401441.8
3 yrsPIT3728990541.5
2 yrsSDG28148190541.9
1 yrPHI16115160362.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

How old is Earnest Jackson?

Earnest Jackson is 64 years old.

When was Earnest Jackson born?

Earnest Jackson was born on December 18, 1959.

Where was Earnest Jackson born?

Earnest Jackson was born in Needville, TX.

How tall is Earnest Jackson?

Earnest Jackson is 5-9 (175 cm) tall.

How much did Earnest Jackson weigh when playing?

Earnest Jackson weighed 213 lbs (96 kg) when playing.

Is Earnest Jackson in the Hall of Fame?

Earnest Jackson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.

How many games did Earnest Jackson play?

Earnest Jackson played 81 games over his career.

How many rushing attempts did Earnest Jackson have?

Earnest Jackson had 1,059 rushing attempts over his career.

How many rushing yards did Earnest Jackson have?

Earnest Jackson had 4,167 rushing yards over his career.

How many Super Bowls has Earnest Jackson won?

Earnest Jackson has never won a Super Bowl.

When did Earnest Jackson retire?

Earnest Jackson last played in 1988.