Bo Jackson

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Bo Jackson Wiki Biography

Bo Jackson is a famous American football and baseball player. He is best known for being the only athlete named as an All Star in two popular sports. During his career, Bo has won such awards as the Heisman Trophy, Chic Harley Award, Walter Camp Award and others. In addition to his career as an athlete Bo has also appeared in several shows and films, and has been involved in the making of some video games. Although Jackson does not play anymore, he is still a very active person and participates in many projects and is a part of several organizations.

So how rich is Bo Jackson? It has been estimated that Bo’s net worth is $16 million. This sum might also change in the future, as Jackson is still involved in many activities.

Vincent Edward Jackson, better known as Bo Jackson, was born in 1962, in Alabama. Jackson studied at McAdory High School and there started playing baseball. Later, he continued his studies at Auburn University, where he chose a football scholarship. Despite this fact, Bo still continued playing baseball while studying at college and proved that he is was a really talented athlete. Bo also played football very well, and was a part of “Auburn Tigers” football team and set several SEC records. He was even named the Most Valuable Player and this made him even more acclaimed. This was also the time when Bo Jackson’s net worth began growing.

In 1986 Bo became a part of the baseball team called the “Kansas City Royals”. This also added a lot to Jackson’s net worth. He was one of the best players of the team and with every game became even more professional. Later Bo was also a part of such baseball teams as the “California Angels” and “Chicago White Sox”. There he was also able to show his best skills, and of course increase his net worth.

As mentioned before, Bo was not only good at baseball, but also at football. Although at first Bo wanted to focus on baseball, in 1987 he finally agreed to become a part of the team called the “Los Angeles Raiders”. This also had a huge impact on the growth of Bo Jackson’s net worth. Unfortunately, Bo experienced an injury and was unable to play for some time. His injury had an effect on both of his career as a football player and also as a baseball player. Finally, Bo decided to retire and focus on other activities.

As imentioned, Bo was involved in the making of such video games as “Bo Jackson’s Hit and Run”, “Tecmo Bowl”, “NFL Street 2”. This also made Jackson’s net worth grow. What is more, Bo appeared in such shows and movies as “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air”, “The Pandora Project”, “Married….with Children” and others. Undoubtedly, these appearances also added to Bo Jackson’s net worth.

All in all, it could be said that Bo Jackson is considered to be one of the most successful athletes and there is also a chance that Bo’s net worth will become higher in the future.

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Bo Jackson Quick Info

Full Name Bo Jackson
Net Worth $16 Million
Date Of Birth November 30, 1962 (age 52
Place Of Birth Bessemer, Alabama, United States
Height 6 ft (1.85 m)
Weight 230 lbs (104.33 kg)
Profession Baseball player, American football player, Businessperson, Actor, Athlete
Education Auburn University, McAdory High School
Nationality United States of America
Spouse Linda Jackson (m. 1987)
Children Morgan Jackson, Nicholas Jackson, Garrett Jackson
Parents Florence Bond, A.D. Adams
Nicknames Vincent Edward Jackson , Vincent “Bo” Jackson
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/Bo-Jackson-382523315108985
Twitter http://www.twitter.com/bojackson
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0413313
Awards Heisman Trophy
Movies The Chamber, Fakin’ da Funk, The Pandora Project, Great Gridiron Rivalries: Alabama vs. Auburn, 1986 Cotton Bowl Classic Game
TV Shows ProStars

Bo Jackson Quotes

  • Set your goals high and don’t stop ’til you get there.

Bo Jackson Important Facts

  • Inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2005.
  • Mentioned in the rap-rock song “Mope” by Bloodhound Gang, along with personalities like Luciano Pavarotti, Tupac Shakur, The Notorious B.I.G., Falco, Tori Spelling, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
  • When he came back to play baseball with the Chicago White Sox after being injured, he homered his first up at bat.
  • While playing left field for the Kansas City Royals, he once threw out a baserunner trying to score from third base on a single. Scoring from third on a single is generally considered routine. Royals catcher Bob Boone described the throw in Sports Illustrated as a “laser beam” and said that in all his years in organized baseball, he’d never seen a play like it.
  • Although a right-handed hitter, he was joking around one day during batting practice at the Metrodome and decided to take a swing left-handed. The result was a tape-measure homerun traveling an estimated 450 feet, prompting some to speculate that he should have become a switch hitter.
  • According to a Sports Illustrated article, only his wife is allowed to address him by his given name of Vince.
  • Member of 1993 American League Western Division Champion Chicago White Sox team.
  • Was named after Vince Edwards, the star of his mother’s then-favorite TV show, Ben Casey (1961).
  • Lettered in football, baseball, and track at Auburn University.
  • Created some controversy in 1987 at the press conference in which he signed with the L. A. Raiders by saying he would continue to play pro baseball and only play pro football “as a hobby.”
  • Homered on the first pitch in the first inning in the 1989 All-Star Game. Also had a single and a stolen base. Became the first player ever to hit a home run and steal a base in the same All-Star game. Named MVP.
  • In his first appearance on ABC’s “Monday Night Football”, Jackson electrified a national TV audience by ripping off a 91-yard touchdown run and running over Brian Bosworth to score another touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks.
  • Won the Heisman Trophy in 1985, beating out University of Iowa quarterback Chuck Long in the closest Heisman vote ever.
  • Best season in baseball came in 1989 when he batted .256 with 32 homers, 105 RBI’s, and 26 stolen bases. Unfortunately, led the majors in strikeouts with 172 that season.
  • Keeping a promise he made to his mother before she died, Jackson returned to Auburn University and graduated in December 1995 with a B.S. in family and child development.
  • Injured left hip in a 13 January 1991 game vs. the Cincinnati Bengals which led to hip replacement surgery on April 4, 1992 and his retirement from pro sports in 1994.
  • Only player in NFL history to have two rushing touchdowns of 90 yards or more.
  • Ran for 2,782 yards on 515 carries with 16 touchdowns for the Los Angeles Raiders.
  • Was a career .250 hitter with 141 homers and 415 RBI in 2,393 at-bats in eight seasons with the Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox and California Angels.
  • His 1989 All-Star Game home run was called by former play-by-play announcer – and President – Ronald Reagan, who was in the TV booth at the time.
  • Famous for talking about himself in the third person.
  • While at McAdory High School (McCalla, AL), Jackson won two state decathlon championships.
  • He and wife Linda, a psychologist, have three children: sons Garrett and Nicholas, and daughter Morgan.
  • The 8th of 10 children.
  • Got his nickname when his brothers shortened the word “boar” – as in “wild boar.”
  • Is illegitimate; didn’t meet his father until he was 11.
  • Graduated from Auburn University in 1995
  • Named as running back on THE SPORTING NEWS college All-America team [1985]
  • Named College Football Player of the Year by THE SPORTING NEWS [1985]
  • Winner of Heisman Trophy [1985]
  • Professional football and baseball player.
  • First man to be named to both the Baseball All-Star game and the NFL’s Pro Bowl

Bo Jackson Filmography

Title Year Status Character Role
The Pandora Project 1998 Manson Actor
Fakin’ Da Funk 1997 Reverend Cecil Actor
The Sentinel 1996 TV Series Truck Brower Actor
The Chamber 1996 Sgt. Clyde Packer Actor
Married with Children 1996 TV Series Calvin Farquhar Actor
Moesha 1996 TV Series Mr. Porter Actor
Diagnosis Murder 1995 TV Series Ty Bradford Actor
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman 1994 TV Series Bo Jackson Actor
AT&T: College Football 2015 Video short Himself Self
30 for 30 2012-2014 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Bo, Barkley and the Big Hurt 2014 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
The Arsenio Hall Show 2013 TV Series Himself – Guest Self
Mike & Mike 2013 TV Series Himself Self
The Players Club 2012 TV Movie Himself Self
Roll Tide/War Eagle 2011 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
ESPN Friday Night Fights 2011 TV Series Himself – Audience Member Self
Prime 9 2009-2010 TV Series Himself Self
ESPN 25: Who’s #1? 2004-2006 TV Series documentary Himself Self
Pros vs. Joes 2006 TV Series Himself Self
Retrosexual: The 80’s 2004 TV Mini-Series documentary Himself Self
The Sports List 2004 TV Series Himself – Guest Speaker Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 2004 TV Series Himself Self
The Bear: The Legend of Coach Paul Bryant 2001 TV Movie documentary Himself (Interviewed) Self
Inside Schwartz 2001 TV Series Himself Self
Dick Schaap: Flashing Before my Eyes 2001 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
ESPN SportsCentury 2000 TV Series documentary Himself Self
The Greatest Commercials of All Time 1999 TV Movie documentary Himself Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1994 TV Series Himself Self
Sunday Night Baseball 1993-1994 TV Series Himself – California Angels Left Fielder / Himself – Chicago White Sox Center Fielder Self
Good Guys and Winners Wear Black: The 1993 Division Champion Chicago White Sox 1993 Video Himself Self
1993 American League Championship Series 1993 TV Mini-Series Himself – Chicago White Sox Designated Hitter Self
Ebony/Jet Showcase 1988-1993 TV Series Himself Self
Bo Knows Bo 1991 Documentary Himself Self
Baseball 1991: A Video Yearbook 1991 Video Himself Self
One on One with John Tesh 1991 TV Series Himself Self
ProStars 1991 TV Series Himself (1991) Self
Big Bird’s Birthday or Let Me Eat Cake 1991 TV Movie Himself Self
The NFL on NBC 1990 TV Series Himself – Los Angeles Raiders Running Back Self
NFL Monday Night Football 1987-1990 TV Series Himself – Los Angeles Raiders Running Back / Himself – Los Angeles Raiders Fullback Self
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air 1990 TV Series Himself Self
ESPN’s Sunday Night Football 1987-1989 TV Series Himself – Los Angeles Raiders Running Back / Himself – Los Angeles Raiders Fullback Self
The NFL on CBS 1988-1989 TV Series Himself – Los Angeles Raiders Running Back / Himself – Los Angeles Raiders Fullback Self
1989 MLB All-Star Game 1989 TV Special Himself – AL Left Fielder Self
1987 NFL Draft 1987 TV Movie Himself – 183rd Overall Pick Self
1986 NFL Draft 1986 TV Special Himself – 1st Overall Pick Self
1986 Cotton Bowl 1986 TV Movie Himself – Auburn Tigers Tailback Self
1984 Sugar Bowl 1984 TV Movie Himself – Auburn Tigers Running Back Self
A Football Life 2016 TV Series Himself Archive Footage
30 for 30 Shorts 2015 TV Series documentary short Himself Archive Footage
Rome Is Burning 2009 TV Series Himself Archive Footage
ESPN Outside the Lines Nightly 2006 TV Series Himself – Baseball Player Archive Footage
All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! 1994 TV Special Himself Archive Footage
The 50 Greatest Home Runs in Baseball History 1992 Video documentary Himself Archive Footage