Bo Jackson

American football and baseball player

Photo by: U.S. Army Materiel Command (AMC Photo by Chris Putman) · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Born:November 30, 1962

Age:63

Zodiac Sign:Sagittarius

Height:1.85 m (6′1″)

Born in:Bessemer, United States

Languages:English

Baseball Player Actor Banker Athletics Competitor American Football Player

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Famous For

Movies & TV

The ChamberThe Pandora ProjectBo Knows

Books

Bo Knows Bo

Awards

Major League Baseball All-Star Game Most Valuable Player Award (1989)Heisman Trophy (1985)Walter Camp Award (1985)Chic Harley Award (1985)UPI College Football Player of the Year (1985)

Bo Jackson

American football and baseball player

Biography

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 have been named an All-Star in two major American sports. Jackson's achievements at the elite levels of multiple sports have given him a reputation as one of the greatest athletes of all time. Jackson played college baseball as an outfielder and 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 and the Kansas City Royals Hall of Fame in 2024. 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 ended his football career and caused him to miss the entire 1992 MLB season; he returned to win The Sporting News AL Comeback Player of the Year Award in 1993, and retired after the strike-shortened 1994 season. 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 NFL record for most runs of 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. He has been featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated 13 times.

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Photos

Bo Jackson, 1985 Heisman trophy winner, at the NCAA Honors Celebration in San Antonio, Texas.

Memphis Mgr. Tommy Jones (Left) and Bo Jackson (Right) discussing before Jackson's pro baseball debut in Memphis, TN.

A replica of Bo Jackson's 1989 Kansas City Royals away uniform, manufactured by Mitchell & Ness.

Airman 1st Class Joseph Bowling (not pictured) gets his football signed by former professional football and baseball player Bo Jackson at a forward-deployed location Feb. 1. Mr. Jackson traveled to Southwest Asia with 200,000 pounds of chicken wings, meatballs and his signature "Bo Burgers" to help the troops celebrate Super Bowl Sunday. Airman Bowling is assigned to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James C. Dillard)

Obverse of a Bo Jackson trading card produced by Jennings in 1986

Bo Jackson, 1985 Heisman trophy winner (left), Gen. Ann E Dunwoody (center), and Greg McElroy (right), current quarterback of University of Alabama pose for a picture at the NCAA Honors Celebration in San Antonio, Texas. (AMC Photo by Chris Putman)

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Airman 1st Class Joseph Bowling (right) gets his football signed by former professional football and baseball player Bo Jackson at a forward-deployed location Feb. 1. Mr. Jackson traveled to Southwest Asia with 200,000 pounds of chicken wings, meatballs and his signature "Bo Burgers" to help the troops celebrate Super Bowl Sunday. Airman Bowling is assigned to the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman James C. Dillard)

Bo Jackson, 1985 Heisman trophy winner (left), Gen. Ann E Dunwoody (right) exit stage after receiving awards from the NCAA in San Antonio, Texas. (AMC Photo by Chris Putman)

Memphis Mgr. Tommy Jones (Left) and Bo Jackson (Right) discussing before Jackson's pro baseball debut in Memphis, TN.

USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) May 22, 2002 -- Sports star Bo Jackson visits the crew aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Saipan. The Saipan is conducting upkeep and training exercises at Naval Station, Norfolk, VA. U.S. Navy Photo by Photographer's Mate 3rd Class Robert Matthew Schalk (RELEASED)