Ken Jackson (gridiron football)

Ken Jackson
Jackson on a 1954 Bowman football card
No. 74, 69
PositionsOffensive guard
Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born(1929-04-26)April 26, 1929
Thorndale, Texas, U.S.
DiedJanuary 28, 1998(1998-01-28) (aged 68)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight236 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolAustin High School
CollegeTexas
NFL draft1951: 2nd round, 22nd overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
  • First-team All-SWC (1950)
  • 1949 Orange Bowl champion
  • 1951 All-Service Team
Career NFL statistics
Games played71
Games started42
Fumble recoveries4
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Career CFL statistics
Games played8
Military career
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Navy
Service years1951–1952
RankSeaman

Kenneth Gene "the Tall Texan" Jackson (April 26, 1929 – January 28, 1998) was an American professional football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). A native of Austin, Texas, Jackson played college football at The University of Texas and then pro football for seven seasons for the Dallas Texans, the Baltimore Colts and the Montreal Alouettes.