Bobby Jackson (American football coach)

Bobby Jackson
Profile
PositionsQuarterback, running back
Personal information
Born (1940-02-16) February 16, 1940
Forsyth, Georgia, U.S.
Career information
High schoolForsyth (GA) Persons
CollegeSouth Georgia, Howard
Career history
Coaching profile at Pro Football Reference

Robert Lanier Jackson (born February 16, 1940) is an American former football coach and college player who was a professional assistant coach in the National Football League (NFL) for 21 seasons, including three as an offensive coordinator. In his NFL tenure, Jackson coached five Pro Bowl running backs, including at least one in three of his five stops where he has tutored the running backs. The list consists of Pro Football Hall of Fame player Marshall Faulk (St. Louis Rams 2000–02), Stephen Davis (Washington Redskins 1999), Terry Allen (Washington Redskins 1996), Brian Mitchell (Washington Redskins, 1995), and Marion Butts (San Diego Chargers, 1990–91).