Glen Jackson
No. 37
Born: (1954-04-05) April 5, 1954
Vancouver, British Columbia
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL statusNational
Position(s)LB
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
UniversitySimon Fraser
High schoolNotre Dame
CFL Draft1976 / Round: Territorial Exemption
Drafted byBC Lions
Career history
As player
19761987BC Lions
Career highlights and awards
1985 Grey Cup champion - BC Lions
CFL West All-Star1977, 1978, 1979, 1982, 1985, 1987

Glen Jackson (born April 5, 1954 in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a former star linebacker for the BC Lions.

High school & College career

After playing at Notre Dame Regional Secondary School, he went on to play university football at Simon Fraser University.

Canadian Football League career

Jackson would play 12 years with the BC Lions, from 1976 to 1987, including 192 games, and two Grey Cups (1983 and 1985) and one championship (in 1985.) He was a Western All Star six times.

He selected to the Lions 50th anniversary All Time Team[1] and is a member of the BC Lions Wall of Fame.[2]

Post-playing career

Retired from Holy Cross Regional High School in Surrey, British Columbia.[3]

References

  1. "50th Season Dream Team". History. BC Lions Football Club. Archived from the original on 2012-02-12. Retrieved 2008-11-15.
  2. "BC Lions Wall of Fame". History. BC Lions Football CLub. Archived from the original on 2008-08-28. Retrieved 2008-11-15.
  3. http://www.holycross.bc.ca/staff/ Archived 2008-12-21 at the Wayback Machine Holy Cross Regional High School website - staff
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