Bobby Jackson (cornerback)

Robert Charles Jackson (born December 23, 1956) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He retired with 21 career interceptions and 3 fumble recoveries.

Jackson started at Florida State University and in 1993 was inducted into the FSU Hall of Fame.^[1]

Jackson once held the all time interception record at FSU, since broken by Terrell Buckley. Jackson also held the single game-punt return average of 45.3 yard per return (minimum three returns) -- a record since broken by Jet star Leon Washington.

His professional career began when he was selected in the sixth round of the National Football League draft of 1978.^[2] He went on to start all 16 games at cornerback his rookie year. He also tied for the team lead with 5 interceptions and was named to the “AFC All-Rookie Team” as a starter.