Alabama State's Jackson joins SWAC Super Bowl History

TARVARIS JACKSON, QUARTERBACK
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

 

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama  --  Former Alabama State University quarterback Tarvaris Jackson will become the 120th player from the Southwestern Athletic Conference ranks as a member of a NFL team's Super Bowl roster.

Jackson and the Seattle Seahawks captured the NFC Championship advancing to Super Bowl XLVIII to face the AFC Champions Denver Broncos. Jackson, a back-up quarterback for the Seahawks, recorded the franchise's second Super Bowl appearance after defeating the San Francisco 49ers, 23-17, on Sunday night.

The 2004 SWAC MVP joins more than 100 players from the conference to either play or have been listed on a Super Bowl team's roster.

He becomes the fifth Hornet since the 1999 season to advance to the Super Bowl, joining LB Eddie Robinson (Tennessee Titans - Super Bowl XXIV), current Hornet Head Football Coach WR Reggie Barlow (Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Super Bowl XXXVII), CB Michael Coe (New York Giants - Super Bowl XLVI), and LB Nigel Carr (Baltimore Ravens - Super Bowl XLVII).

Super Bowl XLVIII is set for Feb. 2  at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. Kick-off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. CT.

 

*The list includes athletes from former SWAC schools and current member institution. - click here

COURTESY SWAC.ORG