Harold Jackson (American football)

Harold Leon Jackson (born January 6, 1946) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) from 1968 through 1983. Jackson was drafted in the 12th round (323 overall) of the 1968 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams. In 2014, Jackson was hired to serve as head coach at his alma mater Jackson State. He was fired five games into the 2015 season.

Harold Jackson
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Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1946-01-06) January 6, 1946
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school:Rowan (MS)
College:Jackson State
NFL draft:1968 / Round: 12 / Pick: 323
Career history
As a player:
  • Los Angeles Rams (1968)
  • Philadelphia Eagles (19691972)
  • Los Angeles Rams (19731977)
  • New England Patriots (19781981)
  • Minnesota Vikings (1982)
  • Seattle Seahawks (1983)
  • New England Patriots (1987)
As a coach:
  • New England Patriots (19851989)
    Wide receivers
  • NC Central (1990)
    Assistant coach
  • New Orleans Night (1991)
    Offensive coordinator
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers (19921993)
    Wide receivers
  • Virginia Union (1994)
    Assistant coach
  • Benedict (1995–1996)
    Head coach
  • New Orleans Saints (19971999)
    Wide receivers
  • Kentucky (2001–2002)
    Wide receivers
  • Baylor (2003–2006)
    Wide receivers
  • Hartford Colonials (2011)
    Assistant coach
  • Sacramento Mountain Lions (2012)
    Assistant coach
  • Jackson State (2014–2015)
    Head coach
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-Pro (1973)
  • 2× Second-team All-Pro (1972, 1977)
  • 5× Pro Bowl (1969, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977)
  • 2× NFL receiving yards leader (1969, 1972)
  • NFL receptions leader (1972)
  • NFL receiving touchdowns leader (1973)
Career NFL statistics
Games played:208
Receptions:579
Receiving yards:10,372
Touchdowns:76
Head coaching record
Regular season:6–11
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR
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