Bo Jackson

Bo Jackson
Jackson in 2011
Born	(1962-11-30) November 30, 1962 (age 61) Bessemer, Alabama, U.S.
American football player American football career
No. 34
Position:	Running back
Personal information
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	230 lb (104 kg)
Career information
High school:	McAdory (McCalla, Alabama)
College:	Auburn (1982–1985)
NFL draft:	1986 / round: 1 / pick: 1[a]
Career history
Los Angeles Raiders (1987–1990)
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowl (1990) Heisman Trophy (1985) Walter Camp Award (1985) SEC Player of the Year (1985) SN Player of the Year (1985) UPI Player of the Year (1985) Chic Harley Award (1985) Unanimous All-American (1985) Consensus All-American (1983) SEC Male Athlete of the Year (1986) 3× First-team All-SEC (1982, 1983, 1985) Auburn Tigers No. 34 retired
Career NFL statistics
Rushing yards: 2,782 Rushing average: 5.4 Rushing touchdowns: 18 Receptions: 40 Receiving yards: 352 Receiving touchdowns: 2 Stats at Pro Football Reference
College Football Hall of Fame
Baseball player Baseball career
Outfielder / Designated hitter
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
September 2, 1986, for the Kansas City Royals
Last MLB appearance
August 10, 1994, for the California Angels
MLB statistics
Batting average	.250
Home runs	141
Runs batted in	415
Teams
Kansas City Royals (1986–1990) Chicago White Sox (1991, 1993) California Angels (1994)
Career highlights and awards
All-Star (1989) All-Star MVP (1989) Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame

Vincent Edward "Bo" Jackson (born November 30, 1962) is an American former professional baseball and football player. He is the only professional athlete in history to be named an All-Star in two major North American sports.^[1] Jackson's achievements at the elite levels of multiple sports have given him a reputation as one of the greatest athletes.^[2]

Jackson played college baseball as an outfielder and college football as a running back for the Auburn Tigers, and won the Heisman Trophy in 1985. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Raiders and in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, and California Angels. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1996.

In 1989 and 1990, Jackson's name became known beyond just sports through the "Bo Knows" advertising campaign, a series of advertisements by Nike, starring Jackson alongside musician Bo Diddley, promoting a cross-training athletic shoe named for Jackson.^[1]

A 1991 hip injury ended his football career, and his baseball career ended in 1994. Jackson expanded into other pursuits, including the completion of his Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Child Development at Auburn. Jackson still holds the NFL record for most runs for 90+ yards from scrimmage with two.^[1] In addition, Jackson appeared in small roles as an actor in television shows such as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air^[3] and Married... with Children,^[4] as well as films such as The Chamber.

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