College Coaching Career
In 1965, Jackson was brought on as a volunteer football coach under Head Coach Bill Peterson at Florida State University. In 1966, Jackson became the Linebacker and Defensive End Coach and stayed with Coach Peterson thru the 1969 Season. From 1965 thru 1969, Jackson was part of an incredible coach staff that included Bobby Bowden, Joe Gibbs, Dan Henning, Don James, Bob Harbison, Don Powell, Don Breaux, Joe Avezzano, Bill Cox, Gene McDowell, Gary Wyant, Neil Schmidt, Al Conover, John McGregor, Bill Crutchfield, Ken MacLean, Doug Hafner, Bud Whitehead, Charlie Wright, Don Fauls, and Frank DeBord. During his time at FSU, Jackson coached All American Linebacker Dale McCullers and Defensive End Wayne McDuffie. Jackson also coached and recruited All Southern Defensive End Ron Wallace.
From 1970 to 1974, Jackson joined Headed Coach Vince Gibson at Kansas State University. Jackson joined the purple pride coaching staff that included R.C. Slocum, Jerry Sullivan, and Joe Madden. From 1970 to 1972, Jackson coached the Quarterbacks and Running Backs, which included Quarterbacks Lynn Dickey and Steve Grogan. At Running Back, Jackson coached Mike Montgomery, Bill Butler, and Don Calhoun. In 1973, Jackson became the Defensive Coordinator and Linebacker coach. On the Defensive side, he coached Linebacker Gary Spani.
In 1975 and 1976, Jackson once again joined Head Coach Vince Gibson at the University of Louisville as his Defensive Coordinator and coached the Linebackers.
From 1977 to 1982, Jackson joined the University of Tennessee coaching staff, under Head Coach Johnny Majors.
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