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Former SEC Player of the Day
Bo Jackson, Auburn RB


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As one of the most recognized players in college football history, "Bo knows" football. And, baseball".
Bo Jackson was probably the greatest pure athlete in SEC football history. Arguably, he was simply the best athlete in any league -- ever.
At Auburn, Bo broke virtually every rushing record. He was a two-time All-American; all-time leading rusher; and the third player in SEC history to rush more than 4,000 yards in a career (4,303 to be exact). Capping off his time at Auburn (1982-1985), he won the 51st Heisman Trophy in 1985.
Bo was the first player selected in the 1986 NFL draft, by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. But, he rejected their offer and elected to play baseball (his first love) instead.
Jackson signed with the Kansas City Royals, and played 51 games in the minor leagues, before getting the call up to the big leagues. He eventually was named to Major League Baseball's All-Star Team.
In 1987, Bo was drafted in the 7th round of the NFL draft, by the Oakland Raiders. He was eligible because he never signed with Tampa Bay. Bo eventually became an all-pro running back at Oakland.
Bo Jackson was the first athlete to be named to the "All-Star Team" in both football and baseball.