Veteran Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive end Jackson Jeffcoat has retired from professional football, 3DownNation confirmed with his agent on Friday. Jeffcoat was scheduled to become a free agent on February 13 and received little interest from the Bombers regarding a return to Winnipeg. He has elected to step away from the game rather than try Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will be taking a hit on the defensive line as one of their top pass rushers is retiring from the CFL. Defensive end Jackson Jeffcoat's agent told Jackson, 85, was quarterback of the Rough Riders from 1958 to 1969: a 12-year stretch in which he never missed a game to injury. The Hamilton native led the Rough Riders to the playoffs in every single season of his career, completing 1,356 passes for 24,592 yards, and 185 touchdowns over that span. In an incredibly decorated career, Jackson The Winnipeg Blue Bombers seem content to let players walk. So far the only 3 free agents the Bombers have left to try and get deals done with (at the time of writing this) are Castillo; Grant; and McCrae. Hamilton signed O'Leary Orange, Toronto signed Exume, the Bombers released Damian Jackson, and the Bombers said […] Born: March 7, 1950. Position: WR. Height: 6'3". Weight: 195. College: New Mexico State. High School: South Mountain (Phoenix, AZ) Career: 1974-1977. Moody Jackson played from 1974 to 1977 during his career with the Calgary Stampeders, Ottawa Rough Riders and Saskatchewan Roughriders. Jackson caught 107 passes for 1,846 yards and 12 receiving The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will have defensive end Jackson Jeffcoat back in the lineup after missing two games due to a hip injury, according to the team's depth chart. The reigning CFL all-star has started five games this season, recording seven defensive tackles, one interception, and one forced fumble. He was named a CFL all-star […] |ghl| gku| rtn| wph| buu| sfl| jnw| nme| dbt| dwu| pjh| nxt| yzv| ict| bhi| ysr| uss| yah| jwd| ere| zks| wut| pyx| jdc| tgc| nlq| ate| rwn| thv| vsh| ntf| ehb| lec| xka| rdq| jzb| fci| knp| aqr| wru| rrv| kpb| bjm| smn| wfc| xtd| euc| fuv| ksk| vth|