Quincy Jackson

Quincy Jackson (born April 2, 1977) is a former gridiron football wide receiver. He played college football at Alabama Crimson Tide football. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL).

Quincy Jackson
No. 82
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1977-04-02) April 2, 1977
Brundidge, Alabama
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Brundidge (AL) Pike
College:Alabama
Undrafted:1999
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career AFL statistics
Receptions:68
Receiving yards:954
Avg.:14.0
Touchdowns:16
Career CFL statistics
Receptions:102
Receiving yards:1,397
Avg.:13.7
Touchdowns:8
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

College career

Jackson attended East Mississippi Junior College, where he recorded 43 receptions for 1,170 yards and 12 touchdown as a sophomore. He was also a junior college All-American.[1] In 1997, he transferred to the University of Alabama. As a junior, he recorded 29 receptions for 472 yards and three touchdowns.[2] As a senior, in 1998, he recorded 48 receptions for 621 yards and four touchdowns.[3] In his two seasons at Alabama, he recorded 77 receptions for 1,093 yards and seven touchdowns.[4]

Professional career

Playing in America

After going unselected in the 1999 NFL Draft, Jackson was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals. After being released by the Bengals, he joined the Albany Firebirds of the Arena Football League (AFL).[5] While with the Firebirds, he recorded 68 receptions for 954 yards and 16 touchdowns. The next year, he joined the Birmingham Thunderbolts of the short-lived XFL. While there, he recorded 45 receptions for 531 yards (11.8 avg.) and six touchdowns.[1]

Canadian Football League (CFL)

Following the XFL season, he joined the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (CFL). In his first season in the CFL, he recorded 46 receptions for 777 yards and four touchdowns. In 2002, he joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders. For the season, he recorded 37 receptions for 407 yards and four touchdowns. In 2003, he recorded spent the first half of the season with the Roughriders, appearing in nine games, recording 12 receptions for 112 yards. He then re-joined the Edmonton Eskimos and appeared in the final nine games of the season, recording seven receptions for 101 yards.[6]

Career statistics
SeasonReceivingRushingKick returns
YearTeamLeagueRecYdsAvgLng.TDAttYdsAvgLng.TDRet.Yds.Avg.LngTD
2000ALBAFL6895414.0--16122.0218394.9--0
2000BIRXFL4553111.8--600.000000000
2001EDMCFL4677716.9--400.000000000
2002SKCFL3740711.0--400.000000000
2003SKCFL121129.3--000.000000000
2003EDMCFL710114.4--000.000000000
Career1672,88217.3--30122.0218394.9--0

See also

References
  1. "Birmingham Bolts Roster: Quincy Jackson". All-XFL.com. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  2. "1997 Alabama Crimson Tide roster". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  3. "1998 Alabama Crimson Tide roster". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  4. "Quincy Jackson College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  5. "Neighbor: Jackson excited about XFL". TroyMessanger.com. February 1, 2001. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
  6. "Quincy Jackson College & Pro Football Statistics". TotalFootballStats.com. Retrieved February 5, 2017.
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