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AchievementDecember 7, 1985· sport

Bo Jackson wins Heisman Trophy, launches two-sport career

Bo Jackson won the Heisman Trophy at Auburn University and went on to become the only athlete named an All-Star in both the NFL and Major League Baseball. His Nike 'Bo Knows' campaign and cross-sport dominance made him the most marketable athlete of his era and a symbol of transcendent Black athletic excellence.