Feb. 17, 2011
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The San Francisco 49ers today announced they have named Greg Jackson assistant secondary coach.Jackson, 44, has spent the last eight years coaching in the collegiate ranks. In 2010, he was the nickel backassistant linebackers coach for a University of Wisconsin team that finished the year ranked seventh in the nation with an 11-2 record.Prior to joining the Badgers, Jackson coached at Tulane University, serving as the linebackerskick off team coach (2009), the safetieskickoff team coach (2008) and the defensive backs coach (2007). Jackson spent three seasons as the defensive backs coach at Louisiana-Monroe (2004-06), where he coached All-Sun Belt Conference defensive back Chris Harris, who led the country with seven interceptions, in 2004. He also spent one year as the defensive backs coach for the University of Idaho (2003). Jackson enjoyed a 12-year career as a NFL safety. He originally entered the league as a third-round draft choice of the New York Giants in 1989, with whom he played until 1993. Jackson then went on to play for the Philadelphia Eagles (1994-95), New Orleans Saints (1996) and San Diego Chargers (1997-00). He was a teammate of 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh during his final two years with the Chargers. In his career, Jackson played in 168 games (129 starts) and registered 32 interceptions.A native of Miami, FL, Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in communications broadcasting from Fairleigh Dickinson University, in 2004.Courtesy San Francisco 49ers media services
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