John Jackson (offensive tackle)

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John Jackson
No. 65
Position: Tackle
Personal information
Date of birth: (1965-01-04) January 4, 1965 (age 59)
Place of birth: Camp Kwe, Japan
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Career information
College: Eastern Kentucky
NFL draft: 1988 / Round: 10 / Pick: 252
Career history
Career NFL statistics
Games Played: 203
Games Started: 166
Fumble Recoveries: 5

John Jackson (born January 4, 1965) is a former American football offensive tackle in the National Football League. Best known for his time as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers. John was drafted out of Eastern Kentucky University, while at EKU. Jackson was a three-year starter and a two-time All-OVC selection at EKU under legendary head coach Roy Kidd. While he was at EKU, the Colonels won three OVC titles and he blocked for two of the top five career rushers in EKU history, Elroy Harris and James Crawford.

Jackson spent 14 seasons in the NFL with 3 different teams. The Pittsburgh Steelers (1988–1997), the San Diego Chargers (1998–1999), and the Cincinnati Bengals (2000–2001). He started in Super Bowl XXX for the Steelers when they went up against the Dallas Cowboys. John Jackson was inducted into the Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame in June 2009.