Overview
Earnest Jackson is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons, and the Detroit Lions. He played college football for the Duke Blue Devils.
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| Position | Cornerback | ||||||||
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| Born | April 11, 1950 Hopkins, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Listed height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||
| Listed weight | 173 lb (78 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school | Lower Richland (Hopkins) | ||||||||
| College | Duke | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 1972 (7th round, 164th overall pick) | ||||||||
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Earnest Jackson (born April 11, 1950) is an American former professional football player who was a cornerback for eight seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons, and the Detroit Lions.[1] He played college football for the Duke Blue Devils.[2][3]
References
- ↑ "Ernie Jackson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Duke Athletics Hall of Fame". Duke University. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ↑ "Jackson Named Top ACC Player". The News and Advance. November 27, 1971. p. 10. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
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