YouTube Gold: Bo Jackson Dominates Alabama

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Bo Jackson, a legendary athlete from Auburn, dominated Alabama in the 1983 Iron Bowl with 256 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Despite a promising career in both football and baseball, injuries cut his professional journey short.

Key points

Bo Jackson was born in Bessemer, Alabama in 1962.
He played for the Auburn Tigers and excelled in both football and baseball.
Jackson rushed for 256 yards and two touchdowns in the 1983 Iron Bowl.
He refused to play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers due to eligibility issues.
A hip injury in 1991 ended his professional sports careers.

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Bo Jackson #34, Running Back for the University of Auburn Tigers runs the ball during the NCAA Southeastern Conference college football game against the Florida State Seminoles on 12 October 1985 at the Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Alabama, United States. The Tigers won the game 59 - 27. (Photo by Damien Strohmeyer/Allsport/Getty Images) | Getty Images In college basketball, we occasionally have a transcendent player who just erupts on the scene. Think about Cooper Flagg most recently. In the early ‘80’s, it was Patrick Ewing. You know it when you see it: that guy just has it. In football, it’s generally either a quarterback or a running back, and there haven’t been many better than Auburn’s Bo Jackson. Jackson was born in Bessemer, Alabama in November of 1962. About 33 miles away, Charles Barkley was born just a few months later. They would become the most iconic athletes in Auburn’s long history. Jackson showed up at Auburn in 1982, a year after Barkley, and it didn’t take him long to make an impression. He played baseball as well as football, and was brilliant in both. Football was what he first became known for, though. By 1983, people knew Jackson was special, but in the Iron Bowl that year, he dominated Alabama, with 256 rushing yards, and two touchdowns. Jackson got mad when he felt the Tampa Bay Buccaneers damaged his eligibility, which resulted in him missing several games as a senior. Consequently, he refused to play for the Bucs, instead opting for pro baseball, where scouts said he had the potential to be an all-time great. He later began to play pro football with the Oakland Raiders as, he said, “a hobby.” Unfortunately, Jackson suffered a devastating hip injury against the in 1991, which ended both of his brilliant careers. Nonetheless, he remains perhaps the purest athlete of the 20th century. Quite simply, there was no one even close to him. * to find Blue Healer Auctions* || **

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What were Bo Jackson's stats in the 1983 Iron Bowl against Alabama?

In the 1983 Iron Bowl, Bo Jackson rushed for 256 yards and scored two touchdowns.

How did Bo Jackson's college career impact his professional sports journey?

Bo Jackson's college success led to a dual career in professional baseball and football, although injuries ultimately limited his time in both sports.

What significant injury did Bo Jackson suffer during his professional career?

Bo Jackson suffered a devastating hip injury against the Cincinnati Bengals in 1991, which ended both his football and baseball careers.

YouTube Gold: Bo Jackson Dominates Alabama

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