Leroy Jackson
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Leroy Jackson (born December 8, 1939) is an American former professional football player who was a halfback for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Western Illinois Leathernecks and is a member of the school's Athletic Hall of Fame. He was among the first black players to play for the Redskins in 1962, who were the last NFL team to racially integrate.
On December 8, 1962, his 23rd birthday, Jackson caught an 85-yard touchdown pass for the Redskins from quarterback Norm Snead in a 34–21 loss to the Baltimore Colts.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". He had been a first-round NFL draft pick of the Cleveland Browns, the 11th player selected in the 1962 draft. Jackson, along with Bobby Mitchell, was traded by the Browns to the Washington Redskins in exchange for Ernie Davis in 1962.[1]Template:Additional source needed
Jackson was the Illinois state champion in the 100-yard dash three years in a row for Bloom High School from 1956 to 1958.
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