Glen Jackson (football player)
Encyclopedia
Glen Jackson, born April 5, 1954 in Vancouver
, British Columbia
, was a star linebacker for the BC Lions
.
.
, from 1976 to 1987, including 192 games, and two Grey Cup
s (1983
and 1985
) and one championship (in 1985.) He was a Western All Star seven times.
He was picked to be a member of the Lions 50th anniversary All Time Team and is a member of the BC Lions Wall of Fame.
in Surrey, British Columbia
.
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
, was a star linebacker for the BC Lions
BC Lions
The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954...
.
High school & College career
After playing at Notre Dame Regional Secondary School, he went on to play university football at Simon Fraser UniversitySimon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University is a Canadian public research university in British Columbia with its main campus on Burnaby Mountain in Burnaby, and satellite campuses in Vancouver and Surrey. The main campus in Burnaby, located from downtown Vancouver, was established in 1965 and has more than 34,000...
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Canadian Football League career
Jackson would play 12 years with the BC LionsBC Lions
The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954...
, from 1976 to 1987, including 192 games, and two Grey Cup
Grey Cup
The Grey Cup is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is Canada's largest annual sports and television event, regularly drawing a Canadian viewing audience of about 3 to 4 million individuals...
s (1983
71st Grey Cup
The 71st Grey Cup was the 1983 Canadian Football League championship game that was played at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, between the Toronto Argonauts and the hometown BC Lions...
and 1985
73rd Grey Cup
The 73rd Grey Cup was the 1985 Canadian Football League championship game that was played at Olympic Stadium in Montreal, between the BC Lions and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats...
) and one championship (in 1985.) He was a Western All Star seven times.
He was picked to be a member of the Lions 50th anniversary All Time Team and is a member of the BC Lions Wall of Fame.
Post-playing career
Currently teaches at Holy Cross Regional High SchoolHoly Cross Regional High School
Holy Cross Regional High School, or "HCRHS," is a Catholic school, under the administration of CISVA school board. Located in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada....
in Surrey, British Columbia
Surrey, British Columbia
Surrey is a city in the province of British Columbia, Canada. It is a member municipality of Metro Vancouver, the governing body of the Greater Vancouver Regional District...
.