Bernard Jackson (defensive back)
Jackson with the Broncos in Super Bowl XII | |||||||||
| No. 23, 29, 26 | |||||||||
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| Position: | Safety, Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born: | August 24, 1950 Washington, D.C., U.S. | ||||||||
| Died: | May 26, 1997 (aged 46) Lompoc, California, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 178 lb (81 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Susan Miller Dorsey (Los Angeles, California) | ||||||||
| College: | Washington State (1970–71) Pierce College (1968–69) | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1972: 4th round, 81st pick | ||||||||
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Bernard Frank Jackson (born August 24, 1950 – May 26, 1997) was an American football defensive back who played for three National Football League (NFL) teams. He was the 81st pick in the 1972 NFL draft, selected by the Cincinnati Bengals as a defensive back. After five years, he was traded to the Denver Broncos in March 1977 and started in Super Bowl XII.