Age: 25 (Nov. 30)
College: Auburn
Height: 6’1” Weight: 222
Prelude:
An outstanding all-around
athlete, Jackson rushed for 4303 yards in college and won the 1985 Heisman
Trophy. He was chosen first overall in the ’86 NFL draft by the Tampa Bay
Buccaneers but chose to sign with major league baseball’s Kansas City Royals
instead. Returning to the draft pool in ’87, Jackson was taken in the seventh round by the
Raiders, who agreed to an arrangement where he would play the full baseball
season and then join the NFL season in progress. In the strike-interrupted 1987
season, he didn’t make his first appearance with the team until Nov. 1 but,
splitting time with veteran RB Marcus Allen, still managed to make an impression
with his outstanding combination of size and speed.
1987 Season Summary
Appeared in 7 of 15 games
[Bracketed numbers indicate
league rank in Top 20]
Rushing
Attempts – 81
Most attempts, game - 19
(for 78 yds.) vs. Buffalo
12/6
Yards – 554
Most yards, game – 221 yards
(on 18 carries) at Seattle
11/30
Average gain – 6.8 [1]
TDs – 4
200-yard rushing games – 1
100-yard rushing games – 1
Pass Receiving
Receptions – 16
Most receptions, game – 5
(for 20 yds.) vs. Denver
11/22
Yards – 136
Most yards, game - 59 (on 4
catches) vs. Buffalo
12/6
Average gain – 8.5
TDs – 2
Scoring
TDs – 6
Points – 36
Awards & Honors:
NFL Rookie of the Year: NEA
Raiders went 5-10 to finish
fourth in the AFC West while leading the conference in rushing yards (2197).
Aftermath:
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Rookie of the Year Profiles feature players who were named Rookie of the Year in
the NFL, AFL (1960-69), or USFL (1983-85) by a recognized organization
(Associated Press – Offense or Defense, Newspaper Enterprise Association,
United Press International, The Sporting News, or the league itself – Pepsi NFL
Rookie of the Year).
[Updated 2/8/14]
[Updated 2/8/14]
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