Glen Jackson (Canadian football player)

Glen Jackson (Canadian football player)

Infobox CFL player
Name=Glen Jackson


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position1=Linebacker
number=37
College=Simon Fraser University
DateOfBirth=Birth date and age|1954|4|5
Birthplace=Vancouver, British Columbia
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playing_years=1976–1987
playing_teams=British Columbia Lions
career_highlights=1985 Grey Cup champion - BC Lions
CFLAllStar=Western All Star (5 times)
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Glen Jackson, born April 5, 1954 in Vancouver, British Columbia, was a star linebacker for the BC Lions.

High school & College career

After playing at Notre Dame Regional Secondary School, he went on to play university football with Simon Fraser University.

Canadian Football League career

Jackson would play 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 five times.

He was picked to be a member of the Lions 50th anniversary All Time Team.

Post-playing career

Currently teaches at Holy Cross Regional High School in Surrey, British Columbia. [http://www.holycross.bc.ca/staff/ Holy Cross Regional High School website - staff]

References

External links

* [http://www.bclions.com/index.php?module=staff&func=display&staff_id=23 B.C. Lions (Official Website)]


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