Rushing & Receiving
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Rushing | Receiving | Total Yds | |||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Att | Yds | TD | Lng | Rec | Yds | TD | Lng | Touch | YScm | RRTD | Fmb | AV | |||||||
| 1974 | 23 | SFO | RB | 40 | 14 | 13 | 174 | 705 | 0 | 64 | 4.1 | 50.4 | 12.4 | 23 | 190 | 8.3 | 2 | 31 | 1.6 | 13.6 | 197 | 4.5 | 895 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 1975 | 24 | SFO | RB | 40 | 14 | 2 | 78 | 303 | 0 | 44 | 3.9 | 21.6 | 5.6 | 17 | 128 | 7.5 | 0 | 20 | 1.2 | 9.1 | 95 | 4.5 | 431 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| 1976 | 25 | SFO | FB | 40 | 14 | 14 | 200 | 792 | 1 | 24 | 4.0 | 56.6 | 14.3 | 33 | 324 | 9.8 | 1 | 32 | 2.4 | 23.1 | 233 | 4.8 | 1116 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 1977 | 26 | SFO | FB | 40 | 14 | 14 | 179 | 780 | 7 | 80 | 4.4 | 55.7 | 12.8 | 22 | 169 | 7.7 | 0 | 24 | 1.6 | 12.1 | 201 | 4.7 | 949 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| 1979 | 28 | SFO | FB | 40 | 16 | 14 | 114 | 375 | 2 | 16 | 3.3 | 23.4 | 7.1 | 53 | 422 | 8.0 | 0 | 34 | 3.3 | 26.4 | 167 | 4.8 | 797 | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| 1980 | 29 | WAS | RB | 40 | 16 | 14 | 176 | 708 | 3 | 55 | 4.0 | 44.3 | 11.0 | 27 | 279 | 10.3 | 1 | 27 | 1.7 | 17.4 | 203 | 4.9 | 987 | 4 | 10 | 6 |
| 1981 | 30 | WAS | RB | 40 | 5 | 2 | 46 | 183 | 0 | 14 | 4.0 | 36.6 | 9.2 | 7 | 51 | 7.3 | 0 | 16 | 1.4 | 10.2 | 53 | 4.4 | 234 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1982 | 31 | WAS | RB | 40 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1.5 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 1.0 | 9.0 | 5 | 3.0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 94 | 73 | 971 | 3852 | 13 | 80 | 4.0 | 41.0 | 10.3 | 183 | 1572 | 8.6 | 4 | 34 | 1.9 | 16.7 | 1154 | 4.7 | 5424 | 17 | 36 | 45 | ||||
| 5 yrs | SFO | 72 | 57 | 745 | 2955 | 10 | 80 | 4.0 | 41.0 | 10.3 | 148 | 1233 | 8.3 | 3 | 34 | 2.1 | 17.1 | 893 | 4.7 | 4188 | 13 | 24 | 37 | |||
| 3 yrs | WAS | 22 | 16 | 226 | 897 | 3 | 55 | 4.0 | 40.8 | 10.3 | 35 | 339 | 9.7 | 1 | 27 | 1.6 | 15.4 | 261 | 4.7 | 1236 | 4 | 12 | 8 | |||
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Kick & Punt Returns
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Punt Returns | Kick Returns | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Ret | Yds | TD | Lng | Rt | Yds | TD | Lng | APYd | ||
| 1974 | 23 | SFO | RB | 40 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 103 | 0 | 30 | 20.6 | 998 | ||||
| 1980 | 29 | WAS | RB | 40 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 8 | 204 | 0 | 35 | 25.5 | 1191 | ||||
| 1981 | 30 | WAS | RB | 40 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 17 | 17.0 | 268 | ||||
| Career | 94 | 73 | 0 | 15 | 341 | 0 | 35 | 22.7 | 5765 | ||||||||
| 5 yrs | SFO | 72 | 57 | 0 | 5 | 103 | 0 | 30 | 20.6 | 4291 | |||||||
| 3 yrs | WAS | 22 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 238 | 0 | 35 | 23.8 | 1474 | |||||||
Defense & Fumbles
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Games | Def Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | Fmb | FR | Yds | TD | Sk | Sfty |
| 1974 | 23 | SFO | RB | 40 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| 1975 | 24 | SFO | RB | 40 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| 1976 | 25 | SFO | FB | 40 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| 1977 | 26 | SFO | FB | 40 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| 1979 | 28 | SFO | FB | 40 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| 1980 | 29 | WAS | RB | 40 | 16 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| 1981 | 30 | WAS | RB | 40 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||
| Career | 94 | 73 | 0 | 36 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | ||||||||||
| 5 yrs | SFO | 72 | 57 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||||
| 3 yrs | WAS | 22 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | |||||||||
Scoring Summary
- * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader
| Year | Age | Tm | Pos | No. | G | GS | RshTD | RecTD | PR TD | KR TD | FblTD | IntTD | OthTD | AllTD | 2PM | 2PA | D2P | XPM | XPA | FGM | FGA | Sfty | Pts | Pts/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 23 | SFO | RB | 40 | 14 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0.9 | ||||||||||||||
| 1976 | 25 | SFO | FB | 40 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0.9 | |||||||||||||
| 1977 | 26 | SFO | FB | 40 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 42 | 3.0 | ||||||||||||||
| 1979 | 28 | SFO | FB | 40 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 0.8 | ||||||||||||||
| 1980 | 29 | WAS | RB | 40 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 1.5 | |||||||||||||
| Career | 94 | 73 | 13 | 4 | 17 | 0 | 102 | 1.1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 yrs | SFO | 72 | 57 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 78 | 1.1 | |||||||||||||||
| 3 yrs | WAS | 22 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 1.1 | |||||||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Wilbur Jackson?
Wilbur Jackson is 72 years old.
When was Wilbur Jackson born?
Wilbur Jackson was born on November 19, 1951.
Where was Wilbur Jackson born?
Wilbur Jackson was born in Ozark, AL.
How tall is Wilbur Jackson?
Wilbur Jackson is 6-1 (185 cm) tall.
How much did Wilbur Jackson weigh when playing?
Wilbur Jackson weighed 215 lbs (97 kg) when playing.
Is Wilbur Jackson in the Hall of Fame?
Wilbur Jackson has not been elected into the Hall of Fame.
How many games did Wilbur Jackson play?
Wilbur Jackson played 94 games over his career.
How many rushing attempts did Wilbur Jackson have?
Wilbur Jackson had 971 rushing attempts over his career.
How many rushing yards did Wilbur Jackson have?
Wilbur Jackson had 3,852 rushing yards over his career.
How many Super Bowls has Wilbur Jackson won?
Wilbur Jackson has won 1 Super Bowl.
When did Wilbur Jackson retire?
Wilbur Jackson last played in 1982.
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