Glen Jackson, born April 5, 1954 in Vancouver

Vancouver

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, British Columbia

British Columbia

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, was a star linebacker for the BC Lions

BC Lions

The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954...

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High school & College career

After playing at Notre Dame Regional Secondary School, he went on to play university football at Simon Fraser University

Simon Fraser University

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Canadian Football League career

Jackson would play 12 years with the BC Lions

BC Lions

The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of Canadian Football League . Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, the Lions play their home games at BC Place Stadium in Downtown Vancouver, having previously played at Empire Stadium in East Vancouver from 1954...

, from 1976 to 1987, including 192 games, and two Grey Cup

Grey Cup

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71st Grey Cup

The 71st Grey Cup was the 1983 Canadian Football League championship game that was played at BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, between the Toronto Argonauts and the hometown BC Lions...

 and 1985

73rd Grey Cup

The 73rd Grey Cup was the 1985 Canadian Football League championship game that was played at Olympic Stadium in Montreal, between the BC Lions and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats...

) and one championship (in 1985.) He was a Western All Star seven times.

He was picked to be a member of the Lions 50th anniversary All Time Team and is a member of the BC Lions Wall of Fame.

Post-playing career

Currently teaches at Holy Cross Regional High School

Holy Cross Regional High School

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 in Surrey, British Columbia

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