Bo Jackson is my 2nd favorite all-around athlete….after the incomparable Jim Thorpe. Check out these career highlight!
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Football (NFL) Highlights
Team: Los Angeles Raiders (1987–1990)
1987 NFL Draft: Drafted by the Raiders in the 7th round (after refusing to play for the Buccaneers, who drafted him #1 overall in 1986).
1987–1990 Seasons: Averaged 5.4 yards per carry — one of the highest in NFL history.
91-yard touchdown run (1987): Against the Seahawks on Monday Night Football, he sprinted past defenders and into the tunnel, becoming an iconic moment.
1989 Pro Bowl Selection: Named to the Pro Bowl despite being a part-time player.
221 rushing yards vs. Seattle (1987): One of the best single-game rushing performances in NFL history.
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Baseball (MLB) Highlights
Teams: Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, California Angels
Career: 1986–1994
1986 AL All-Star: Hit 22 HRs as a rookie.
1989 MLB All-Star Game MVP: Crushed a 448-foot home run in his first at-bat and stole a base — becoming the game’s MVP.
32 HR / 105 RBI season (1989): His best statistical year.
Incredible athleticism in the outfield: Known for climbing walls and throwing runners out with cannon-like throws.
Career MLB stats: 141 HR, 415 RBI, .250 batting average in 694 games.
🔥 Dual-Sport Achievements
Only athlete to be named an All-Star in both MLB and NFL.
Nike “Bo Knows” Campaign (1989): One of the most iconic ad campaigns in sports history.
Heisman Trophy Winner (1985): As a running back at Auburn University.
Inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame (1996).
Named to the All-Time NFL Team (100th Anniversary, 2019).