Sport(s) Football Overall 62–57 1967–1970 Penn State Name Tom Jackson | 1978–1982 Connecticut (OL) Role American football player 1983–1993 Connecticut Positions Guard | |
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Born July 8, 1948 (age 75)
Scotch Plains, New Jersey ( 1948-07-08 ) Education Pennsylvania State University | ||
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Tom Jackson (born July 8, 1948) is a former American football player and coach.
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From Scotch Plains, New Jersey, Jackson played college football from 1967 to 1970 for Penn State. Recruited as a part of Joe Paterno's first recruiting class, Jackson earned All-East honors as a guard in 1968 and 1969. Jackson served as the head football coach at the University of Connecticut from 1983 to 1993, compiling a record of 62–57. He resigned on November 17, 1993. Prior to taking over as head coach at Connecticut in 1983, Jackson served as the offensive line coach there.
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Assistants under Tom Jackson who have become NCAA or NFL head coaches:
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