BO JACKSON by Graham Denman. Bo Jackson as a kid Bo Jackson was born on November 30 th 1962 in Bessmer, AL Bo Jackson’s nickname when he was a kid was.

BO JACKSONBO JACKSON

by Graham Denmanby Graham Denman

Bo Jackson as a kidBo Jackson as a kid

Bo Jackson was born on November 30Bo Jackson was born on November 30thth 1962 in Bessmer, AL1962 in Bessmer, AL

Bo Jackson’s nickname when he was a kid Bo Jackson’s nickname when he was a kid was Boar Hog was Boar Hog

When he was a kid he was a bully. He When he was a kid he was a bully. He would steal other kids bikes, break would steal other kids bikes, break windows, beat up kids, steal lunch moneywindows, beat up kids, steal lunch money

Bo Jackson in High SchoolBo Jackson in High School

Bo Jackson went to McAdory High School Bo Jackson went to McAdory High School and became a much better kidand became a much better kid

He played football, baseball and ran trackHe played football, baseball and ran track

He was always in sportsHe was always in sports

0ff to College0ff to College

Bo Jackson went to Auburn University and Bo Jackson went to Auburn University and played football, baseball and ran trackplayed football, baseball and ran trackHe did not like the way his coach treated He did not like the way his coach treated him so one night he thought long and hard him so one night he thought long and hard if he should stay at Auburnif he should stay at AuburnHe decided to stayed in college He decided to stayed in college When Bo was a senior at Auburn he won When Bo was a senior at Auburn he won the Heisman trophy (which is given to the the Heisman trophy (which is given to the best college football player) best college football player)

After College After College

After college, Bo had an option to play After college, Bo had an option to play baseball for the Kansas City Royals or baseball for the Kansas City Royals or play football for the Tampa Bay play football for the Tampa Bay BuccaneersBuccaneers

Many people thought Bo was better at Many people thought Bo was better at football than baseball but he picked football than baseball but he picked baseball and a lot of people thought he baseball and a lot of people thought he was crazywas crazy

Major League Baseball Major League Baseball

Bo did not play for the Royals right awayBo did not play for the Royals right away

He played for the double A team the He played for the double A team the Memphis ChicksMemphis Chicks

Later in the year he played for the Royals Later in the year he played for the Royals

Bo struck out a lot and had trouble hitting Bo struck out a lot and had trouble hitting with the curveball and he was not a great with the curveball and he was not a great fielder fielder

Two SportsTwo Sports

Bo played baseball but started to miss Bo played baseball but started to miss footballfootball

He did something that nobody has done He did something that nobody has done before play two sports at oncebefore play two sports at once

He signed a deal with the L.A. Raiders to He signed a deal with the L.A. Raiders to be their running backbe their running back

Bo Gets HurtBo Gets Hurt

When Bo was playing a football game against When Bo was playing a football game against the Kansas City Chiefs he injured his left hip and the Kansas City Chiefs he injured his left hip and had to get an artificial left hiphad to get an artificial left hipFrom that day on he could not play football again From that day on he could not play football again but his baseball days were not over yetbut his baseball days were not over yetHe could not run as fast and could not play He could not run as fast and could not play outfield so he was the designated hitter (DH)outfield so he was the designated hitter (DH)He played for the Chicago White Sox then went He played for the Chicago White Sox then went to the L.A Angles for a yearto the L.A Angles for a yearAnd retired form baseball And retired form baseball