Tracy Cordell Jackson (born April 21, 1959) is an American former professional

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player who played in the

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(NBA). He attended

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, and was named to the inaugural

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team, which played in the 1977 Capital Classic. He played

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for the

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. Jackson was selected in the second round

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by the

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and split the 1981–82 season playing for both them and the

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. His most productive season was in 1982–83 with the Bulls when he participated in 78 games, averaging 6.3 points and 2.3 rebounds per game. The following NBA season ( 1983–84), his final in the league, consisted of two games with the

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