2. Early Life
Jackson was born and
raised in Bessemer,
Alabama.
He attended McAdory
high school in
McCalla, AL.
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3. College Athletics
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Bo attended Auburn
University where he
participated in three
varsity sports.
Mr. Jackson
unprecedentedly ran
track, played baseball
and football.
4. College Baseball
Over his three years
of college baseball
for the Tigers, Bo hit
28 homeruns and
held a .335 batting
average.
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5. College Football
In four years of college
football at Auburn, Bo
rushed for 4,303 yards
and a total of 45
touchdowns.
In 1985, he was awarded
the Heisman trophy for
his outstanding
performance.
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6. Professional Baseball
In 8 MLB seasons, Bo had 598 hits, a .250
batting average, and was selected for the 1989
all-star game.
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7. Professional Football
In four seasons for the
Oakland Raiders, Bo
rushed for 2,800 yards
and 18 touchdowns.
He was selected for the
all-star game in 1990.
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8. Legendary Status
Bo Jackson is the only man to ever be named an all-
star in two major American sports. His athleticism is
second to none. He was named “greatest athlete of all
time” by ESPN.
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