At McAdory High School he was a three-sport, All-State performer. He received an athletic scholarship to Auburn University in 1982 where he played football and baseball. As a football player, he was three-time All-SEC and two-time consensus All-American.

He attended McAdory High School in McCalla, where he rushed for 1,175 yards as a running back as a high school senior. Jackson hit 20 home runs in 25 games for McCalla's baseball team during his senior season. He was a two-time state champion in the decathlon. [6] .

Jul 22, 2022 · Vincent Edward "Bo" Jackson (born November 30, 1962 in Bessemer) is a multi-sport professional athlete who was the first person to be named an All-Star in both the National Football League and the Major Leagues.

High School Bio: Jackson attended McAdory High School, where he rushed for 1,175 yards on 118 carries (10.9 avg.) and scored 17 touchdowns as a running back his senior season. That year, Jackson also hit twenty home runs in twenty-five games for McAdorys baseball team.

Jul 8, 2023 · Bo Jackson according to his high school coach Dick Atchison at McAdory High School was Bo's prep coach. He recently told some stories about Bo I thought other's would find interesting.

Jan 21, 2024 · Vincent “Bo” Jackson was born the eighth of ten children in Bessemer, Alabama. Jackson would attend McAdory High School in nearby McCalla where he would letter in football, baseball, and track. He was a two-time state champion in decathlon and set state records for indoor high jump and triple jump.

Bo Jackson. RB | Senior | Auburn University. Jackson, one of the great all-around athletes in college football history, won Auburn’s second Heisman in 1985, joining Pat Sullivan (’71). Jackson, the eighth of ten children, was born and raised in Bessemer, Ala.

Bo Jackson was born Nov. 30, 1962, in Bessemer, Alabama. He had 5 brothers and 4 sisters. He attended high school in McCalla, Alabama, starred in football and baseball and was state track champion in dashes, hurdles, long jump, and high jump.

Jul 9, 2024 · Jackson attended McAdory High School in McCalla, Jefferson County, where he attracted the interest of collegiate scouts from three sports: football, baseball, and track and field. In 1982, the New York Yankees drafted him out of high school, but Jackson rejected their contract offer and instead accepted a football scholarship from Auburn ...

Jun 4, 2024 · Bo Jackson is the 8th of 10 children to Florence Bonds and A.D. Adams, born in the state of Alabama. Bo attended high school in Alabama – McAdory High School in McCalla where he won two state decathlon championships.