Kenny Jackson

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Birthplace= Neptune, New Jersey
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Position=Wide receiver
College=Penn State
DraftedYear=1984
DraftedRound=1 / Pick 4
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years=1984-1988
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1990-1991
teams=Philadelphia Eagles
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Kenny Jackson (born February 15, 1962, in Neptune, New Jersey) is a former professional American football player. He played wide receiver for eight seasons in the National Football League and was twice named a collegiate All-American at Penn State University (1982 and 1983).

NFL

Jackson was the first round pick (#4 overall) of the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1984 NFL Draft. He enjoyed an eight-year career in the NFL with the Eagles and Houston Oilers. He finished his pro career with 126 receptions for 2,170 yards and 11 touchdowns.

College

Jackson was Penn State’s first All-American wide receiver. By his senior year in 1983, he held 27 school records. He still ranks second in career receiving yards among Nittany Lions with 2,006. He enjoyed his best season in 1982 when he hauled in 41 passes for 697 yards and seven touchdowns en route to Penn State's first National Championship.

High school

Jackson was a highly recruited athlete out of South River High School in South River, New Jersey, where he excelled in football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school retired his #21 football jersey in October, 1994. Jackson was inducted into the New Jersey Sports Writers Association Hall of Fame in 1996. cite web | url = http://gopsusports.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/psu/sports/m-footbl/auto_pdf | title = Nittany Lion Football All-Americans | publisher = The Pennsylvania State University Department of Athletic Communications | accessdate = 2008-03-31]

Coaching

Jackson served on the coaching staff at his alma mater for eight seasons, coaching Penn State's wide receivers from 1993 to 2000. There he helped develop future NFLers Bobby Engram, Freddie Scott, and Joe Jurevicius. He served as an assistant coach with the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2001 to 2003.

Personal

Jackson and former NFL running back Blair Thomas are partners in chain of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania-area sports bars called KoKoMos. cite web | url = http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/05/19/AR2007051901125.html | title = On the Rail Dan Steinberg loses his shirt at the Preakness | publisher = "The Washington Post" | date = 2007-05-20 | accessdate = 2008-03-31 | pages = E12]

In April 2008, Jackson and seven other former NFL players traveled to the Middle East to visit with troops and coach them in the USO's "Operation Gridiron: Huddle with the Troops", a flag football tournament for service personnel serving overseas.cite web | url = http://live.psu.edu/story/29846 | title = Former Penn State football players on USO tour to Middle East | publisher = The Pennsylvania State University Department of Public Information | date = 2008-03-31 | accessdate = 2008-03-31]

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