Born: January 6, 1945
Hometown: Hattiesburg, MS
Year of Induction: 1989
College Career
Jackson State (1964-1968)
• SWAC first team (’65, ‘66)
• Led the SWAC in receiving with 46 catches for 612 yards and 11 touchdowns (’65)
•Led the SWAC with 56 catches for 878 yards and 8 touchdowns (’66)
• Clocked at 9.3 in the 100 yard dash, a school record
Pro Career
Los Angeles Rams (1968)
Philadelphia Eagles (1969-1972)
• Named to the Sporting News NFC All-Star Team (’72)
• Played in Pro Bowl (NFL All-Star Game) (’69, ‘72)
Los Angeles Rams (1973-1977)
• Named to the Sporting News NFC All-Star Team (’73, ‘77)
• Played in NFC Championship Game
(’74, ‘75, ’76)
• Played in Pro Bowl (NFL All-Star Game) (’73, ‘75, ’77)
New England Patriots (1978-1981)
Seattle Seahawks (1983)
• Played in NFC Championship game (’83)
• Pro record: Receptions for 10,372 yards, average 17.9 yards per catch and 76 touchdowns
Did You Know?
The record for most players selected by the NFL draft in a single season from a Mississippi school is 11 from Jackson State in 1968. Harold Jackson was one of those players.
