Mark Jackson (wide receiver)

Mark Anthony Jackson (born July 23, 1963) is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL). He selected by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round of the 1986 NFL draft.[1] Jackson attended high school at Terre Haute South Vigo High School and Alton Senior High School.[2]

Mark Jackson
No. 80, 89, 84
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1963-07-23) July 23, 1963 (age 61)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
College:Purdue
NFL draft:1986 / round: 6 / pick: 161
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:342
Receiving yards:5,551
Touchdowns:29
Stats at Pro Football Reference

A 5'10", 174 lb (79 kg) receiver from Purdue University, Jackson played in the 1984 Peach Bowl before spending nine NFL seasons from 1986 to 1994 for the Broncos, the New York Giants, and the Indianapolis Colts. Jackson played in Super Bowls XXI, XXII, and XXIV with the Broncos. Jackson caught the touchdown pass that sent the game into overtime, completing "The Drive" in the Broncos' January 11, 1987 AFC Championship Game victory over the Cleveland Browns.

Along with Vance Johnson and Ricky Nattiel, Jackson comprised the "Three Amigos" receiving combination in the late 1980s. As of 2017's NFL off-season, Mark Jackson held the Broncos franchise record for career yards per reception in the playoffs (19.29).

NFL career statistics

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Regular season

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Year Team Games Receiving
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
1986 DEN 16 1 38 738 19.4 53 1
1987 DEN 12 11 26 436 16.8 52 2
1988 DEN 12 4 46 852 18.5 63 6
1989 DEN 16 16 28 446 15.9 49 2
1990 DEN 16 15 57 926 16.2 66 4
1991 DEN 12 10 33 603 18.3 71 1
1992 DEN 16 13 48 745 15.5 51 8
1993 NYG 16 14 58 708 12.2 40 4
1994 NYG 2 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
IND 12 0 8 97 12.1 22 1
130 84 342 5,551 16.2 71 29

Playoffs

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Year Team Games Receiving
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
1986 DEN 3 0 5 76 15.2 24 1
1987 DEN 3 3 8 210 26.3 80 1
1989 DEN 3 3 7 136 19.4 51 0
1991 DEN 1 0 1 4 4.0 4 0
1993 NYG 2 2 4 25 6.3 12 0
12 8 25 451 18.0 80 2

References

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  1. ^ "1986 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  2. ^ https://www.facebook.com/mark.j.148/about [user-generated source]