Rickey Jackson
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| Rickey Jackson | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | March 20, 1958 (age 49) |
| Place of birth |  Pahokee, Florida |
| Position(s) | Linebacker |
| College | Pittsburgh |
| NFL Draft | 1981 / Round 2/ Pick 51 |
| Pro Bowls | 6 |
| Stats | |
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| Team(s) | |
| 1981-1993 1994-1995 |
New Orleans Saints San Francisco 49ers |
Rickey Anderson Jackson (born March 20, 1958 in Pahokee, Florida) is a former American football linebacker who played for the New Orleans Saints (1981-1993) and the San Francisco 49ers (1994-1995). He has been inducted into the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame. Jackson won a championship ring with the 49ers in Super Bowl XXIX one year before retiring.
A six-time Pro Bowl selection (1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1992, 1993), Jackson recorded 10 or more sacks in six different seasons and led the NFL in fumble recoveries in 1990 and 1991. He finished his career with 128 sacks and 8 interceptions, which he returned for 68 yards. He also recovered 29 fumbles. At the time of his retirement, his 28 defensive fumble recoveries were the second most in NFL history behind Jim Marshall's 29.
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