Bernard Jackson (defensive back)

Bernard Jackson
	Jackson with the Broncos in Super Bowl XII
No. 23, 29, 26
Position:	Safety, Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	August 24, 1950; Washington, D.C., U.S.
Died:	May 26, 1997 (aged 46); Lompoc, California, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:	178 lb (81 kg)
Career information
High school:	Susan Miller Dorsey; (Los Angeles, California)
College:	Washington State (1970–71); Pierce College (1968–69)
NFL draft:	1972 / round: 4 / pick: 81
Career history
	Cincinnati Bengals (1972−1976); Denver Broncos (1977−1980); San Diego Chargers (1980);
Career highlights and awards
	First-team All-Pac-8 (1971);
Career NFL statistics
Interceptions:
Interceptions:	17
Fumble recoveries:	8
Return yards:	2,709
	Player stats at PFR

Bernard Frank Jackson (born August 24, 1950 – May 26, 1997) was an American football defensive back who played for three National Football League (NFL) teams. He was the 81st pick in the 1972 NFL draft, selected by the Cincinnati Bengals as a defensive back. After five years, he was traded to the Denver Broncos in March 1977,^[1] and was a starter, including Super Bowl XII.^[2]

^ "Jackson traded to Broncos". Southeast Missourian. (Cape Girardeau). Associated Press. March 17, 1977. p. 16.
^ "Ex-Cougar Football Player Jackson Dies". Seattle Times. May 28, 1997. Retrieved December 8, 2015.