Tom Jackson Biography

Fast Facts

• Was the 14th Broncos player to be inducted into Denver's Ring of Fame, an honor he received in 1992
• Was voted Denver's Most Inspirational Player, and at the time of his retirement, he was the only Broncos player to have ever won that award
• The Walter Camp Football Foundation named him its "Alumnus of the Year" in 1990
• Earned his degree from the University of Louisville in 1973 after twice being named Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year
• Played for the Denver Broncos as a linebacker for 14 years
• Joined ESPN in 1987 and came to be recognized as an accomplished professional football analyst
• Published an autobiography in 1987 entitled "Blitz․"