Ken Jackson (American football)

Ken Jackson
Jackson on a 1954 Bowman football card
No. 74, 69
Position:Offensive guard
Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:(1929-04-26)April 26, 1929
Thorndale, Texas, U.S.
Died:January 28, 1998(1998-01-28) (aged 68)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:236 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school:Austin High School
College:Texas
NFL draft:1951: 2nd round, 22nd pick
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-SWC (1950)
  • 1949 Orange Bowl champion
  • 1951 All-Service Team
Career NFL statistics
Games played:71
Games Starts:42
Fumble recoveries:4
Stats at Pro Football Reference
Career CFL statistics
Games played:8
Military career
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Navy
Years of service1951-1952
RankSeaman

Kenneth Gene "the Tall Texan" Jackson (April 26, 1929  January 28, 1998) was an American football offensive lineman in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). A native of Austin, Texas, Jackson played college football at The University of Texas and then pro football for seven seasons for the Dallas Texans, the Baltimore Colts and the Montreal Alouettes.