- Kenny Jackson
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DateOfBirth=birth date and age|1962|2|15
Birthplace=Neptune, New Jersey
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Height_ft=6
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Weight_lbs=180
Position=Wide receiver
College=Penn State
DraftedYear=1984
DraftedRound=1 / Pick 4
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years=1984-1988
1989
1990-1991
teams=Philadelphia Eagles Houston Oilers Philadelphia Eagles
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HOF=Kenny Jackson (born
February 15 ,1962 , inNeptune, New Jersey ) is a former professionalAmerican football player. He playedwide receiver for eight seasons in theNational Football League and was twice named a collegiateAll-America n atPenn State University (1982 and 1983).NFL
Jackson was the first round pick (#4 overall) of the
Philadelphia Eagles in the1984 NFL Draft . He enjoyed an eight-year career in the NFL with the Eagles andHouston Oilers . He finished his pro career with 126 receptions for 2,170 yards and 11touchdown s.College
Jackson was Penn State’s first All-American wide receiver. By his senior year in 1983, he held 27 school records. He still ranks second in career receiving yards among
Nittany Lions with 2,006. He enjoyed his best season in 1982 when he hauled in 41 passes for 697 yards and seven touchdowns en route to Penn State's first National Championship.High school
Jackson was a highly recruited athlete out of South River High School in
South River, New Jersey , where he excelled in football,basketball ,baseball , and track. The school retired his #21 football jersey in October, 1994. Jackson was inducted into the New Jersey Sports Writers Association Hall of Fame in 1996. cite web | url = http://gopsusports.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/psu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf | title = Nittany Lion Football All-Americans | publisher = The Pennsylvania State University Department of Athletic Communications | accessdate = 2008-03-31]Coaching
Jackson served on the coaching staff at his
alma mater for eight seasons, coaching Penn State's wide receivers from 1993 to 2000. There he helped develop future NFLersBobby Engram , Freddie Scott, andJoe Jurevicius . He served as an assistant coach with thePittsburgh Steelers from 2001 to 2003.Personal
Jackson and former NFL
running back Blair Thomas are partners in chain ofHarrisburg, Pennsylvania -area sports bars called KoKoMos. cite web | url = http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/19/AR2007051901125.html | title = On the Rail Dan Steinberg loses his shirt at the Preakness | publisher = "The Washington Post " | date = 2007-05-20 | accessdate = 2008-03-31 | pages = E12]In April 2008, Jackson and seven other former NFL players traveled to the
Middle East to visit with troops and coach them in the USO's "Operation Gridiron: Huddle with the Troops", aflag football tournament for service personnel serving overseas.cite web | url = http://live.psu.edu/story/29846 | title = Former Penn State football players on USO tour to Middle East | publisher = The Pennsylvania State University Department of Public Information | date = 2008-03-31 | accessdate = 2008-03-31]References
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