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Philadelphia's Jackson closes in on postseason records

Wednesday July 9, 2008

Philadelphia's Jackson closes in on postseason records on Russell Athletic ESPN Arena Football Sunday

NEW YORKPhiladelphia Soul WR CHRIS JACKSON can close in on multiple postseason receiving records when the Soul (14-3) welcome the Cleveland Gladiators (11-7) to the Wachovia Center in the National Conference Championship game on Russell Athletic ESPN Arena Football Saturday, July 12 at 1 p.m. ET (ESPN HD, ESPN360.com, SIRIUS Radio – Channel 127).

Jackson needs three receiving touchdowns to tie CORY FLEMING and EDDIE BROWN for third place all-time with 37 career. Jackson stands five receptions shy of becoming the seventh player with 100 career and needs 48 receiving yards to pass STEVIE THOMAS and move into sixth place all-time with 1,421 career.

CAREER POSTSEASON RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS
Player REC
Barry Wagner 41
George LaFrance 38
Eddie Brown 37
Cory Fleming 37
Chris Jackson 34
Bold – Active