NFL · Draftees

James Roy Jackson

1967 · Round 4 · Pick 96 · WR · Oakland Raiders

James Roy Jackson played WR at Oklahoma and was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in round 4, pick 96, of the 1967 draft. Note: there is no Wikipedia article on him. Pro Football Reference has no player page for him. This bio covers his draft record plus SoonerStats roster data. SoonerStats lists him on OU's roster for 1964 SO HB, 1965 JR RH, 1966 SR HB. His listed size in 1966 was 6-1, 178 lb. SoonerStats gives his full name as James Ray Jackson. It gives his hometown as Lubbock, TX and his high school as Dunbar. SoonerStats spells his name "Jim Jackson." The Daily Oklahoman wrote on March 15, 1967 (NewsBank page 19): "Tackle Jim Riley, split end Ben Hart and halfback James Jackson of Oklahoma were selected and defensive end Dennis Randall, tackle Harold Akin and linebacker Leon Ward of the Cowboys had been picked."

Sources

https://soonersports.com/sports/2019/8/13/208798496 | https://soonerstats.com/football/players/details.cfm?playerid=776 | The Daily Oklahoman, March 15, 1967, NewsBank page 19 (via NewsBank Oklahoman Collection, scanned page)

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