Marlion Jackson
{{Short description|American football player (born 1975)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Marlion Jackson
| image =
| caption =
| number = 34, 32, 20, 42
| position = Running back,
Linebacker
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1975|10|11}}
| birth_place = Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 255
| high_school = Detroit (MI) Central
| college = Saginaw Valley State
| undraftedyear = 2000
| pastteams = * Chicago Bears ({{NFL Year|2000}})*
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2000}}–{{NFL Year|2001}})
- Frankfurt Galaxy (2002)
- Denver Broncos ({{NFL Year|2003}})*
- Philadelphia Soul ({{AFL Year|2004}}–{{AFL Year|2005}})
- Las Vegas Gladiators ({{AFL Year|2005}}–{{AFL Year|2007}})
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2005}})*; ({{NFL Year|2006}})
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2007}})*
- Cleveland Gladiators ({{AFL Year|2008}})
- Pittsburgh Power ({{AFL Year|2014}})
| highlights = * First-team All-Arena (2008)
| statlabel1 = Carries
| statvalue1 = 1
| statlabel2 = Rushing yards
| statvalue2 = 2
| statlabel3 = Touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 0
| aflstatlabel1 = Carries
| aflstatvalue1 = 206
| aflstatlabel2 = Rushing yards
| aflstatvalue2 = 721
| aflstatlabel3 = Rushing TDs
| aflstatvalue3 = 32
| aflstatlabel4 = Receiving yards
| aflstatvalue4 = 898
| aflstatlabel5 = Receiving TDs
| aflstatvalue5 = 17
| afl = 4390
| pfr = JackMa01
}}
Marlion G. Jackson Jr. (born October 11, 1975) is a former American football running back and linebacker. He was born in Detroit, Michigan. He attended Saginaw Valley State University, where he played football for two seasons. He played for the Philadelphia Soul in the Arena Football League from 2004 to 2005. In 2005, he signed with the Las Vegas Gladiators. In 2006, Jackson played one game with the Atlanta Falcons of the NFL. Jackson returned to the Gladiators in 2008, who had since relocated to Cleveland.{{cite news |agency=Associated Press |title=Notes: Steelers' Polamalu may play despite concussion... |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2006-11-14-notes_x.htm |work=USA Today |date=November 14, 2006 |access-date=2008-08-15}}{{cite web |url=http://www.nfl.com/players/marlionjackson/profile?id=JAC401746 |title=Marlion Jackson |work=NFL.com |access-date=2008-08-15}}{{cite news |title=Hapless Gladiators may try another quarterback |work=Las Vegas Review-Journal |date=May 18, 2007 |pages=12C |quote=Gladiators get back fullback Marlion Jackson...}}
Pro wrestling career
In 2019, Jackson started a career in professional wrestling at Rocky Mountain Pro in Golden, Colorado under the name Marlion Bishop. He debuted against The Mopboy on January 19, 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.rmpwrestling.com/|title=Rocky Mountain Pro - Pro Wrestling.....Elevated|website=Rocky Mountain Pro - Pro Wrestling.....Elevated|language=en|access-date=2019-11-01}} He is a former Rocky Mountain Pro Charged champion (2 times) as well as a former Rocky Mountain Pro Heavyweight Champion, winning the championship from Atiba Obika on October 19, 2019 {{Citation|title=Atiba vs Marlion Bishop - RMP Championship {{!}} CHARGED October 4, 2019|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJSuTv1bv10|language=en|access-date=2019-11-01}}
As of 2023, he continues to wrestle for various independent promotions around Colorado.
References
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External links
- {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20090221141920/http://www.arenafootball.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=3500&ATCLID=107903&Q_SEASON=2008 Marlion Jackson - ArenaFootball.com]}}
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Category:American football fullbacks
Category:American football linebackers
Category:Saginaw Valley State Cardinals football players
Category:Frankfurt Galaxy players
Category:Philadelphia Soul players
Category:Atlanta Falcons players
Category:Las Vegas Gladiators players
Category:Cleveland Gladiators players
Category:Players of American football from Detroit
Category:Pittsburgh Power players