Glen Jackson (Canadian football)
Glen Jackson (born April 5, 1954) is a Canadian former professional football linebacker for the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League (CFL).
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| Born: | April 5, 1954 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
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| Career information | |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | LB |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| University | Simon Fraser |
| High school | Notre Dame (Vancouver) |
| CFL draft | 1976, round: Territorial Exemption |
| Drafted by | BC Lions |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 1976–1987 | BC Lions |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| CFL West All-Star | 1977, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1985, 1987 |
Amateur career
editAfter playing at Notre Dame Regional Secondary School, he went on to play university football at Simon Fraser University.
Professional career
editJackson played 12 years with the BC Lions, from 1976 to 1987, including 192 games, and two Grey Cups (1983 and 1985) and one championship (in 1985.) He was a Western All Star six times.
He selected to the Lions 50th anniversary All Time Team[1] and is a member of the BC Lions Wall of Fame.[2]
Post-playing career
editRetired from Holy Cross Regional High School in Surrey, British Columbia.[3]
References
edit- ^ "50th Season Dream Team". History. BC Lions Football Club. Archived from the original on 2012-02-12. Retrieved 2008-11-15.
- ^ "BC Lions Wall of Fame". History. BC Lions Football CLub. Archived from the original on 2008-08-28. Retrieved 2008-11-15.
- ^ http://www.holycross.bc.ca/staff/ Archived 2008-12-21 at the Wayback Machine Holy Cross Regional High School website - staff
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