Bo Jackson

Known for ActingBorn 1962-11-30 (age 63)Bessemer, Alabama, USA

Vincent Edward "Bo" Jackson (born November 30, 1962) is an American former professional baseball and football player. He is the only professional athlete in history to be named an All-Star in two major North American sports. Jackson's elite achievements in multiple sports have given him the reputation as one of the greatest athletes of all time. Jackson played college football as a running back for the Auburn Tigers, and won the Heisman Trophy in 1985. He played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Raiders and in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Kansas City Royals, Chicago White Sox, and California Angels. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1996. In 1989 and 1990, Jackson's name became known beyond just sports through the "Bo Knows" advertising campaign, a series of advertisements by Nike, starring Jackson alongside musician Bo Diddley, promoting a cross-training athletic shoe named for Jackson. A 1991 hip injury on the field ended his football career, and his baseball career ended in 1994. Jackson expanded into other pursuits, including the completion of his Bachelor of Science degree in Family and Child Development at Auburn. Jackson still holds the record for most runs for 90+ yards from scrimmage with two. In addition, Jackson appeared in small roles as an actor in television shows such as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Married... with Children, as well as films such as The Chamber.Read more

Movies & web series

The Journey of the African-American Athlete

Pros vs. Joes

Inside Schwartz

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

You Don't Know Bo: The Legend of Bo Jackson

Married... with Children

The Sentinel

Roll Tide/War Eagle

Moesha

Diagnosis: Murder

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

Bo Knows Bo

Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman

Deion's Double Play

The Chamber

Fakin' Da Funk

ProStars

The Pandora Project

The Great Heisman Race of 1997

Mighty: The Life and Legacy of Pat Dye

Bo, Barkley and the Big Hurt

Monday Night Madness