Ernie Jackson

Earnest Jackson
Born: April 11, 1950
Hopkins, SC USA
Position: DB
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 173
College: Duke
High School: Lower Richland (Hopkins, SC)
Career: 1972-1979
Drafted: 1972 in Round 7, #164 overall by the New Orleans Saints

Ernie Jackson played from 1972 to 1979 during his career with the Atlanta Falcons, Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints. Jackson intercepted 15 passes for 187 yards in his career.


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Punt Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1974NFL New Orleans Saints231.50
Totals231.50

Kick Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1973NFL New Orleans Saints100.00
1974NFL New Orleans Saints12727.027 0
Totals22713.527 0

Interceptions:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1972NFL New Orleans Saints34113.731 0
1973NFL New Orleans Saints34013.323 0
1974NFL New Orleans Saints45313.228 0
1975NFL New Orleans Saints24824.046 0
1976NFL New Orleans Saints252.50
1977NFL New Orleans Saints100.00
Totals1518712.546 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Year Team Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
1972NFL New Orleans Saints010006
Totals00000010000006


Playing Career:

Year League Team GP GS
1972NFLNew Orleans Saints100
1973NFLNew Orleans Saints140
1974NFLNew Orleans Saints130
1975NFLNew Orleans Saints1313
1976NFLNew Orleans Saints109
1977NFLNew Orleans Saints110
1978NFLAtlanta Falcons160
1979NFLDetroit Lions20