Robert Jackson (American football coach)

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Robert Jackson
Biographical details
Born(1921-10-26)October 26, 1921
Mineral, Virginia, U.S.
DiedApril 14, 2010(2010-04-14) (aged 88)
Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
Playing career
1946–1948North Carolina A&T
1950–1951New York Giants
Position(s)Fullback, linebacker
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1953–1957Johnson C. Smith
1960–1964Shaw
c. 1965Texas Southern (assistant)
1968–1977North Carolina College / North Carolina Central (assistant)
1977North Carolina Central (co-interim HC)
Head coaching record
Overall22–63–5

Robert Herman "Stonewall" Jackson (October 26, 1921 – March 14, 2010) was an American football player and coach.

Early life and education[edit]

He first served his country in World War II, and returned home to enroll in North Carolina A&T State University from 1946 to 1950. Jackson played fullback and linebacker at North Carolina A&T State University. He was a native of Mineral, Virginia.[1]

Career[edit]

Jackson was the first HBCU alumnus to be drafted by a National Football League (NFL) team when he was selected by the New York Giants in the 16th round (202nd overall) of the 1950 NFL Draft.

After his two-year stint in the NFL, Jackson obtained his master's degree at Springfield College. He devoted over 40 years of his life to coaching and developing competitive student athletes. Even though Jackson spent most of his career at North Carolina Central University, he also coached football, basketball, track, and tennis at Johnson C. Smith University, St. Augustine's University, Shaw University, and Texas Southern University. He also served as a faculty member, trainer, and equipment manager at some of these institutions.

Death[edit]

Jackson died on March 14, 2010, at Capital Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.[2] He was interred at Arlington National Cemetery.[3]

Head coaching record[edit]

Football[edit]

Year Team Overall Conference Standing Bowl/playoffs
Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1953–1957)
1953 Johnson C. Smith 5–3 5–2 7th
1954 Johnson C. Smith 1–5–2 1–4–1 13th
1955 Johnson C. Smith 3–4 2–4 13th
1956 Johnson C. Smith 3–5 2–5 13th
1957 Johnson C. Smith 1–6–1 1–6 17th
Johnson C. Smith: 13–23–3 11–21–1
Shaw Bears (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1960–1964)
1960 Shaw 3–6 3–5 14th
1961 Shaw 1–8 1–8 14th
1962 Shaw 1–7–1 1–7–1 17th
1963 Shaw 2–8 2–6 14th
1964 Shaw 2–7–1 2–6–1 14th
Shaw: 9–36–2 9–32–2
North Carolina Central Eagles (Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1977)
1977 North Carolina Central 0–4[n 1] 0–3[n 1] 7th
North Carolina Central: 0–4 0–3
Total: 22–63–5

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b Willie Smith was North Carolina Central's head coach for the first seven games of the 1977 season before resigning. Jackson and Jesse Clements served as co-interim head coaches for the final four games. North Carolina Central finished the year 1–10 overall and 0–6 in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) play.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Shaw Names Jackson New Football Coach". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. June 9, 1960. p. 23. Retrieved December 20, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.
  2. ^ "Robert Jackson (1921 - 2010)". Memory-Of.com, Inc. Retrieved January 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Burial detail: Jackson, Robert H". ANC Explorer. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
  4. ^ "N.C. Central coach quits". The Charlotte News. Charlotte, North Carolina. October 28, 1977. p. 4C. Retrieved December 20, 2020 – via Newspapers.com Open access icon.

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