Vincent Edward "Bo" Jackson is an American former professional baseball and American football player. He is the only professional athlete in history to be named an All-Star in both baseball and football. Jackson's elite achievements in multiple sports have given him the reputation as one of the greatest athletes of all time.Jackson played college football as a running back for the Auburn Tigers, and won the Heisman Trophy in 1985. He played in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Raiders and in Major League Baseball for the Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, and California Angels. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1996.
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Born | Vincent Edward Jackson November 30, 1962 | ||||||
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No. 34 | |||||||
Position: | Running back | ||||||
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Height: | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 227 lb (103 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | McCalla (AL) McAdory | ||||||
College: | Auburn (1982–1985) | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 1986 / Round: 1 / Pick: 1[a] | ||||||
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Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||||
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Outfielder / Designated hitter | |||||||
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |||||||
MLB debut | |||||||
September 2, 1986, for the Kansas City Royals | |||||||
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August 10, 1994, for the California Angels | |||||||
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Batting average | .250 | ||||||
Home runs | 141 | ||||||
Runs batted in | 415 | ||||||
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Bo Jackson is an American former baseball and football player and the only sportsperson to be named an All-Star in two major sports. When he decided to play both professional baseball and football concurrently, he became the most recognized professional athlete to participate in more than one sport. All of America knew him simply by his first name, ˜Bo', due to a hugely successful national advertising campaign with ˜Nike', the ˜Bo Knows' series. He played some amazing football for the ˜Los Angeles Raiders' of the ˜National Football League' (NFL) and an equally astounding baseball for the ˜Kansas City Royals', the ˜Chicago White Sox', and the ˜California Angels' in the ˜Major League Baseball' (MLB). A critical hip injury ended his football career mid-way; however he did manage to return to baseball until his retirement. Jackson's speed and power on both the baseball diamond and the football field were legendary; earning him awards and respect. "I never set out to be a Hall of Fame baseball player or Hall of Fame football player. I just loved to play. Period," said Bo Jackson on ESPN Classic's ˜Sports-Century' series. Although his injury prevented him from fully realizing his athletic potential on the professional level, Jackson was nevertheless a cultural sensation who made a significant impact on the history of American sports.
He married Linda Jackson in 1987 and the couple had three children together.
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He rushed for 1,175 yards and hit 20 home runs in 25 games in his senior year at McAdory High School in McCalla, Alabama.
He won the 1985 Heisman trophy and was selected to the 1990 NFL Pro Bowl as a member of the Los Angeles Raiders.
Bo Jackson's estimated Net Worth, Salary, Income, Cars, Lifestyles & many more details have been updated below. Let's check, How Rich is He in 2021-2022? According to Forbes, Wikipedia, IMDB, and other reputable online sources, Bo Jackson has an estimated net worth of $25 Million at the age of 59 years old in year 2022. He has earned most of his wealth from his thriving career as a Baseball player, American football player, Businessperson, Actor, Athlete from United States. It is possible that He makes money from other undiscovered sources
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At the age of 59,
Bo Jackson height is 6 ft (1.85 m).
He appeared in ProStars, an NBC Saturday morning cartoon that featured Michael Jordan and him fighting crime and helping children.
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● Bo Jackson was born on November 30, 1962 (age 59) in Bessemer, Alabama, United States ● He is a celebrity baseball player ● His height is 6 ft (1.85 m)
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