Ken Jackson (gridiron football)
Jackson on a 1954 Bowman football card | |||||||||||||
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| Positions | Offensive guard Offensive tackle | ||||||||||||
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| Born | April 26, 1929 Thorndale, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Died | January 28, 1998 (aged 68) Houston, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 236 lb (107 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school | Austin High School | ||||||||||||
| College | Texas | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft | 1951: 2nd round, 22nd overall pick | ||||||||||||
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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.