Bo Knows History: Raiders’ Jackson trampled Seahawks on Monday Night Football 33 years ago

Former Los Angeles Raiders running back Bo Jackson collected 235 scrimmage yards and three total touchdowns in a 34-17 rout of the Seattle Seahawks.

Bo Jackson posted 221 rushing yards and three total touchdowns in his Monday Night Football debut as the Los Angeles Raiders crushed the Seattle Seahawks 34-17 33 years ago today.

Jackson, who was also a member of the Kansas City Royals in Major League Baseball, was a phenomenal athlete at 6-1, 227 pounds. The former Auburn Tiger was a perfect combination of power and speed.

After his first four games with the Raiders, which couldn’t begin until baseball season was, starting in Week 7, the club sustained a four-game losing streak. Jackson had yet to record 100 yards rushing, and he was carrying fewer than 15 times per game.

Jackson didn’t get going against the Seahawks until the second quarter amid a 7-7 game at the Kingdome. In the second quarter, Jackson caught a 14-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Marc Wilson to extend Los Angeles’ lead 14-7.

One of the most iconic moments of Jackson’s NFL career also occurred in the second quarter when the former Heisman Trophy winner sprinted 91 yards for a touchdown, and continued his gallop all the way to the tunnel.

The second quarter was the turning point in the game as kicker Chris Bahr added three field goals to build a 27-7 Raiders lead at the break.

However, Jackson wasn’t done putting his stamp on the Seahawks, and introducing himself to the NFL.

On a goal-to-go from the 2-yard line in the third quarter, Jackson bullied rookie linebacker Brian Bosworth and carried him into the end zone for his third score of the night.

Bahr added another field goal, and Seahawks quarterback Dave Kreig completed a 3-yard touchdown pass to tight end Mike Tice to set the game’s 34-17 final score.

The Raiders’ rookie running back rushed 18 times for 221 yards and two touchdowns, and also caught a 14-yard pass for a touchdown. Not a bad way for Jackson to celebrate his 25th birthday.

Jackson’s career was cut short with a hip injury in the 1990 playoffs, the Kingdome demolished in 2000, and the Raiders now playing in Las Vegas. Yet no one will ever forget what Jackson did to the Seahawks on Monday Night Football on Nov. 30, 1987.