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'''Wilbur Jackson''' (born [[November 19]], [[1951]] in Ozark, Dale County) was a running back for the San Francisco 49ers of the [[NFL|National Football League]]. He was selected in the first round of the [[1974]] NFL Draft out of [[University of Alabama]] by the 49ers. He played 5 seasons for San Francisco, and then 3 years with the Washington Redskins, and was a member of their Super Bowl XVIII championship team. | '''Wilbur Jackson''' (born [[November 19]], [[1951]] in Ozark, Dale County) was a running back for the San Francisco 49ers of the [[NFL|National Football League]]. He was selected in the first round of the [[1974]] NFL Draft out of the [[University of Alabama]] by the 49ers. He played 5 seasons for San Francisco, and then 3 years with the Washington Redskins, and was a member of their Super Bowl XVIII championship team. | ||
Jackson was the first African-American to play football for the [[Alabama Crimson Tide|Crimson Tide]], and was inducted into the [[Alabama Sports Hall of Fame]] in [[2007]]. | Jackson was the first African-American to play football for the [[Alabama Crimson Tide|Crimson Tide]], and was inducted into the [[Alabama Sports Hall of Fame]] in [[2007]]. | ||
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Revision as of 14:27, 27 March 2008
Wilbur Jackson (born November 19, 1951 in Ozark, Dale County) was a running back for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was selected in the first round of the 1974 NFL Draft out of the University of Alabama by the 49ers. He played 5 seasons for San Francisco, and then 3 years with the Washington Redskins, and was a member of their Super Bowl XVIII championship team.
Jackson was the first African-American to play football for the Crimson Tide, and was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame in 2007.
References
- Wilbur Jackson. (January 30, 2008). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 21:02, January 30, 2008.
External links
- Stats at Pro Football Reference
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