Bobby Jackson (American football coach)

Robert Lanier Jackson (born February 16, 1940) is an American former football coach and college player who was a professional assistant coach in the National Football League (NFL) for 21 seasons, including three as an offensive coordinator. In his NFL tenure, Jackson coached five Pro Bowl running backs, including at least one in three of his five stops where he has tutored the running backs. The list consists of Pro Football Hall of Fame player Marshall Faulk (St. Louis Rams 2000–02), Stephen Davis (Washington Redskins 1999), Terry Allen (Washington Redskins 1996), Brian Mitchell (Washington Redskins, 1995), and Marion Butts (San Diego Chargers, 1990–91).

Bobby Jackson
Personal information
Born: (1940-02-16) February 16, 1940
Forsyth, Georgia
Career information
High school:Forsyth (GA) Persons
College:South Georgia, Howard
Position:Quarterback, running back
Career history
As a coach:
  • Florida State (1965–1969)
    Defensive ends coach & linebackers coach
  • Kansas State (1970–1972)
    Quarterbacks coach & running backs coach
  • Kansas State (1973–1974)
    Defensive coordinator
  • Louisville (1975–1976)
    Defensive coordinator
  • Tennessee (1977–1979)
    Running backs coach
  • Tennessee (1980–1982)
    Defensive coordinator
  • Atlanta Falcons (1983–1985)
    Linebackers coach
  • Atlanta Falcons (1986)
    Tight ends coach
  • San Diego Chargers (1987–1991)
    Running backs coach
  • Phoenix Cardinals (1992–1993)
    Running backs coach
  • Washington Redskins (1994–1999)
    Running backs coach
  • St. Louis Rams (2000–2002)
    Offensive coordinator & running backs coach
  • Miami Dolphins (2007)
    Running backs coach
Coaching stats at PFR
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