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Ernie Jackson

Earnest Jackson

Position: DB
Height: 5-10    Weight: 173 lbs.
Born: April 11, 1950 in Hopkins, SC
College: Duke

Drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the 7th round (164th overall) of the 1972 Draft

Defense & Fumbles

Glossary · ProBowl(*), 1st-team All-Pro(+), · CSV · PRE
Def Interceptions Fumbles Tackles
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Sk Int Yds TD Lng PD FF Fmb FR Yds TD Tkl Ast Sfty
1972 22 NOR LCB 10 0 3 41 0 31 0 1 85 1
1973 23 NOR LCB 14 0 3 40 0 23 0 2 2 0
1974 24 NOR LCB 13 0 4 53 0 28 0 1 0 0
1975 25 NOR LCB 13 13 2 48 0 46 0 1 0 0
1976 26 NOR LCB 10 9 2 5 0 5 0 2 0 0
1977 27 NOR LCB 11 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
1978 28 ATL 16 0
1979 29 DET 2 0
Career 89 22 15 187 0 46 0 8 87 1

Kick & Punt Returns

Glossary · ProBowl(*), 1st-team All-Pro(+), · CSV · PRE
Punt Returns Kick Returns
Year Age Tm Pos G GS Ret Yds TD Lng Y/R Rt Yds TD Lng Y/Rt APYd
1973 23 NOR LCB 14 0 1 0 0 0 0.0 0
1974 24 NOR LCB 13 0 2 3 0 3 1.5 1 27 0 27 27.0 30
Career 89 22 2 3 0 3 1.5 2 27 0 27 13.5 30

Scoring Summary

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Year Age Tm Pos G GS RshTD RecTD PR TD KR TD FblTD IntTD OthTD 2PM XPM FGM Sfty Pts
1972 22 NOR LCB 10 0 1 6
Career 89 22 1 6

Appearances on Leader Boards, Awards, and Honors

Glossary

Non-Offensive TDs

1972 NFL 1 (7)

Fumble Return Yds

1972 NFL 85 (2-- 53)
Career 87 (153)

Fumble Return TD

1972 NFL 1 (1)

Pro Bowls games are Year; All-Pro Teams are Year; Stats are Season Lg (if not NFL) Value (Rank--in top 100 all-time single-season)