Milt Jackson (American football)

1967 Season

Milt Jackson was drafted in the 7th round (170), by the San Francisco 49ers. He did not play for them.[1]

1967 Season

In 1967, he played for the San Jose Apaches. He played punt returner and cornerback. On defense he had 5 interceptions for 82 yards and a touchdown. On punt returns he had 17 returns for 144 yards.[1] He scored two touchdowns in 1967.[1]

1968 Season

In 1968, he played for the Sacramento Capitols. He wore number 36 and played safety. They finished the season with a 5–7 record.[2]

1969 Season

In 1969 he played receiver and cornerback. He had 10 catches for 112 yards.[1] He also had 4 interceptions for 22 yards. The Capitols lost in the Pacific Division Playoff to the Las Vegas Cowboys.[3] He did not play anymore after 1969.

1975 Season

In 1975 he got his first coaching job;[4] He became the Linebackers coach for the California Golden Bears. The Golden Bears were named Pacific-8 Conference Champions that season.[5]

1976 Season

He coached them in 1976 too. Two of the Linebackers that he coached were drafted in the NFL after that season.(Jeff Barnes and Phil Heck)

1977 Season

In 1977, he was the defensive backfield coach for the Oregon Ducks.[4] They finished with a 2–9 record.

1978 Season

In 1978 they went 2-9 for the second season.

1979 Season

He became the UCLA Bruins Tight Ends and Tackles coach for the 1979 season.[4] They had a 5–6 record.

1980 Season

His first NFL coaching job came as the wide receivers and special teams coach of the San Francisco 49ers.[6] In 1980 the 49ers had a 6–10 record.[7]

1981 Season

Jackson was the wide receivers coach again in 1981, this year the 49ers had a 13–3 record. In the conference championship, against the Dallas Cowboys, wide receiver Dwight Clark made a game-winning catch in the back of the end zone to get the San Francisco 49ers to the Super Bowl. The play would be known as The Catch. The 49ers would then go on to win the Super Bowl against the Cincinnati Bengals.[8]

1982 Season

In 1982 he remained the wide receivers/special teams coach.[6] The 49ers finished the season with a 3–6 record one year after winning the super bowl.

1983 Season

After the 1982 season with the 49ers, he was named the wide receivers coach of the Buffalo Bills.[9] They finished with a 8–8 record.[10]

1984 Season

For the second year, he was the Receivers coach of the Buffalo Bills. They had a 2–14 record this year.[11]

1985 Season

He became the Philadelphia Eagles running backs coach in 1985.[12][4] The Eagles had a 7–9 record. Running back Earnest Jackson had 1028 yards rushing that season.

1986 Season

He only coached one season with the Eagles before becoming the wide receivers coach of the Houston Oilers.[12] Two receivers had 1000-yard seasons that year, Ernest Givins and Drew Hill.[13] The Oilers had a 7–9 record in 1986.[13]

1987 Season

He remained coach in 1987. They had a 9–6 record and made the playoffs.[14]

1988 Season

His last season as the Oilers receivers coach was in 1988.[6] The Oilers had a 10–6 record and made the playoffs. They lost to the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round.

1989 Season

He became the Indianapolis Colts receivers coach in 1989.

1990 Season

In 1990 the Colts had a 7–9 record. One receiver he coached made the pro bowl.

1991 Season

In 1991, he was promoted to become the Colts Offensive Coordinator.[6] This was the highest position he held. The Colts had 1–15 record while he was coordinator.

1992 Season

In 1992 he was the Los Angeles Rams wide receivers coach. The Rams were his sixth team in the NFL.[6]

1993 Season

His last season with the Rams came in 1993, were they had a 5–11 record.[15]

1994 Season

In 1994, he became receivers coach of the Atlanta Falcons. Two receivers he coached had 1000-yard seasons, Terrance Mathis and Andre Rison.

1995 Season

In 1995, with the Falcons, they had a 9–7 record but missed the playoffs. This year, three receivers he coached had 1000-yard seasons.[16]

1996 Season

In 1996, he became the Assistant Head Coach for the Falcons.[6] They had a 3–13 record.

1997 Season

He became the New York Giants wide receivers coach in 1997. They had a 10-5-1 record.[17] He only coached one season with the Giants.

1998 Season

He coached the Seattle Seahawks wide receivers in 1998.[6]

1999 Season

1999 was his 25th year of coaching. This time he was the Baltimore Ravens receivers coach.[6]

2000 Season

2000 was his 26th and final season as a coach. The Ravens had a 12–4 record and made the playoffs. They went on and won Super Bowl XXXV.[18] 20 seasons earlier he had won Super Bowl XVI. He retired after 2000.