Russ Jackson

Russ Jackson
Born: July 28, 1936
Hamilton, ON
Position: QB
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 195
College: McMaster
Career: 1958-1969
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Russ Jackson played from 1958 to 1969 during his career with the Ottawa Rough Riders. Jackson threw for 24,593 yards in his career, completing 1,356 of 2,530 passes with 185 touchdowns and 124 interceptions. He also ran for 5,045 yards in 738 attempts with 54 rushing touchdowns.

Ottawa Rough Riders
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Passing:

Year Team Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
1958CFL Ottawa Rough Riders1126154.58587.732.765.469 66.0
1959CFL Ottawa Rough Riders894550.6100911.377.977.959 84.9
1960CFL Ottawa Rough Riders522038.53226.223.835.868 48.7
1961CFL Ottawa Rough Riders1175950.410489.086.876.061 79.3
1962CFL Ottawa Rough Riders1577849.714279.1106.4138.363 68.1
1963CFL Ottawa Rough Riders25915258.7291011.2197.383.173 109.4
1964CFL Ottawa Rough Riders23011650.421569.4187.8156.5107 82.1
1965CFL Ottawa Rough Riders25213051.623039.1187.1135.277 85.5
1966CFL Ottawa Rough Riders27614251.424008.7176.2155.469 79.1
1967CFL Ottawa Rough Riders32318958.5333210.3257.792.894 108.0
1968CFL Ottawa Rough Riders30517156.1318710.4258.2165.265 97.8
1969CFL Ottawa Rough Riders35819353.9364110.2339.2123.482 106.1
Totals2530135653.6245939.71857.31244.9107 

Rushing:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1958CFL Ottawa Rough Riders663575.451 5
1959CFL Ottawa Rough Riders693855.630 3
1960CFL Ottawa Rough Riders523817.325 6
1961CFL Ottawa Rough Riders674727.024 6
1962CFL Ottawa Rough Riders715127.226 8
1963CFL Ottawa Rough Riders643846.042 5
1964CFL Ottawa Rough Riders815887.333 3
1965CFL Ottawa Rough Riders241295.426 2
1966CFL Ottawa Rough Riders653966.126 3
1967CFL Ottawa Rough Riders613295.423 4
1968CFL Ottawa Rough Riders545349.973 6
1969CFL Ottawa Rough Riders645789.049 3
Totals73850456.873 54

Receiving:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1959CFL Ottawa Rough Riders188.00
1960CFL Ottawa Rough Riders11010.010 0
1964CFL Ottawa Rough Riders22512.530 1
1965CFL Ottawa Rough Riders12828.028 0
1966CFL Ottawa Rough Riders22512.532 0
1969CFL Ottawa Rough Riders11313.013 0
Totals810913.632 1

Punting:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long
1962CFL Ottawa Rough Riders14545.045
Totals14545.045

Punt Returns:

Year Team No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
1959CFL Ottawa Rough Riders22211.011 0
Totals22211.011 0

Total Scoring:



Playing Career:


Awards

1959 - CFL Most Outstanding Canadian
1963 - CFL Most Outstanding Player
1963 - CFL Most Outstanding Canadian
1966 - CFL Most Outstanding Player
1966 - CFL Most Outstanding Canadian
1969 - CFL Most Outstanding Player
1969 - CFL Most Outstanding Canadian
1969 - CFL Grey Cup Most Valuable Player

Honors

1962 - CFL CFL East All-Star
1963 - CFL CFL East All-Star
1966 - CFL CFL All-CFL
1966 - CFL CFL East All-Star
1967 - CFL CFL East All-Star
1968 - CFL CFL All-CFL
1968 - CFL CFL East All-Star
1969 - CFL CFL All-CFL
1969 - CFL CFL East All-Star


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