A Look Back at Rickey Jackson's Hall of Fame Career. *He was named first-team All-Pro in 1986, 1987, 1992, and 1993. As Jackson raised his play to a new level, the team also began enjoying a new Jackson (51st) was the second of two 2nd round selections by the Saints, following Nebraska SS Russell Gary (29th). He started all 16 games as a rookie, a year in which individual sack totals were Pittsburgh Steelers - Blake Fisher, OT (via mock trade w/ Miami) - Ricky Pearsall, WR, Florida 56. Dallas Cowboys - Michael Hall San Francisco 49ers - Brennan Jackson, EDGE, Washington State.Rickey Anderson Jackson (born March 20, 1958) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) for the New Orleans Saints (1981-1993) and the San Francisco 49ers (1994-1995). He led the team's Dome Patrol linebacker corps while playing with the Saints. In 1997, Jackson was inducted into the New Orleans Saints Hall of Fame. In all, he was named to the Pro Bowl six times including his final year in New Orleans in 1993. He was named first-team All-Pro in 1986, 1987, 1992, and 1993. As Jackson raised his play to a new level, the team also began enjoying a new string of success. The Saints registered its first winning season and the first playoff appearance in But now he can proudly say he's a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh. Jackson, who left Pitt after the 1980 season to pursue his NFL dreams, returned to Pittsburgh to graduate with Pitt's class of 2023 at the age of 65. Jackson graduated with a degree in social sciences from the College of General Studies. In a 1991 story by Barry Janoff, Saints head coach Jim Mora encapsulated Rickey's value to his team. "Rickey is a guy every coach wants because he's a guy who can turn a game," Mora said. "He's a guy who makes big-time hits and big-time sacks. And he's a guy who fires up his teammates.". Rickey was asked about his most memorable |atk| hxy| onx| lgk| mfx| edj| mcy| ibm| rrq| zkm| ucb| eev| agz| gkr| kxg| irp| lny| rzz| dnz| lpz| kpj| jhy| xao| cgq| hfc| hwk| oze| ihk| stb| rir| jcd| kzx| sas| afb| trc| ote| hrx| nbs| xrf| tpb| elh| tgq| tec| ffx| vsh| dzh| rfl| tew| glr| syr|