Bo Jackson

Born: 1962-11-30

Vincent Edward "Bo" Jackson (born November 30, 1962) is an American former professional baseball and football player. He is the only professional athlete in history to be named an All-Star in two major North American sports. Jackson's elite achievements in multiple sports have given him the reputation as one of the greatest athletes of all time. Jackson played college football as a running back for the Auburn Tigers, and won the Heisman Trophy in 1985. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Raiders and in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, and California Angels. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1996. In 1989 and 1990, Jackson's name became known beyond just sports through the "Bo Knows" advertising campaign, a series of advertisements by Nike, starring Jackson alongside musician Bo Diddley, promoting a cross-training athletic shoe named for Jackson. A 1991 hip injury on the field ended his football career, and his baseball career ended in 1994. Jackson expanded into other pursuits, including the completion of his Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Child Development at Auburn. Jackson still holds the record for most runs for 90+ yards from scrimmage with two. In addition, Jackson appeared in small roles as an actor in television shows such as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Married... with Children, as well as films such as The Chamber.


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The Chamber

as Sgt. Clyde Packer
Released: 1996-10-11

Idealistic young attorney Adam Hall takes on the death row clemency case of his racist...

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You Don't Know Bo

as Himself
Released: 2012-12-08

A close look at two-sport athlete Bo Jackson and the creation of a legend. Even without winning...

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Fakin' Da Funk

as Reverend Cecil
Released: 1997-07-20

Chinese kid Julian, who was adopted by the black family of Joe and Annabelle Lee and Asian...

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Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1994-05-18

Sesame Street All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever! was a 1994 TV special that aired...

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Monday Night Madness

as Self
Released: 1989-01-29

For two decades, Monday Night Football has brought color, candor, controversy and non-stop...

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The Journey of the African-American Athlete

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 1996-02-12

Documentary feature exploring the rise of African-Americans to positions of greatness in...

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Deion's Double Play

as Self
Released: 2019-01-31

An overview of Deion "Prime Time" Sanders' attempt to play in both an NFL and MLB game in the...

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Roll Tide/War Eagle

as Himself
Released: 2011-11-08

The continuing rivalry between Auburn University and the University of Alabama. This is the...

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The Pandora Project

as Manson
Released: 1998-07-15

A CIA agent has to stop a former associate who has stolen a weapon which kills people without...

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Bo, Barkley and the Big Hurt

as Self
Released: 2014-08-21

It started with the unheralded arrival of a wisecracking heavyweight basketball player named...

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Bo Knows Bo

as Self
Released: 1991-01-05

Bo Jackson ranks as one of the most popular athletes among kids. In this video profile see Bo as...

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Diagnosis: Murder

as Ty Bradford
First aired: 1993-10-29

Dr. Mark Sloan is a good-natured, offbeat physician who is called upon to solve murders.

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Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

as uncredited
First aired: 1993-09-12

A much more lavish version of the popular Superman television series which had first aired forty...

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The Sentinel

as Truck Brower
First aired: 1996-03-20

The Sentinel is a Canadian-produced television series. In the jungles of peru, the fight for...

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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

as Bo Jackson
First aired: 1990-09-10

Will, a street-smart teenager, moves from the tough streets of West Philly to posh Bel-Air to...

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Moesha

as uncredited
First aired: 1996-01-23

Moesha was an American sitcom series that aired on the UPN network from January 23, 1996 to May...

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ProStars

as Bo Jackson
First aired: 1991-09-14

ProStars is a Saturday morning cartoon show produced by DiC that aired on NBC from September 14...

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Pros vs. Joes

as uncredited
First aired: 2006-03-06

Pros vs. Joes is an American physical reality game show that airs on Spike TV. The show features...

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