Robert Jackson (American football coach)
Robert Herman "Stonewall" Jackson (October 26, 1921 – March 14, 2010) was an American football player and coach. 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. He is 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.
| Biographical details | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 26, 1921 Mineral, Virginia |
| Died | April 14, 2010 (aged 88) Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Playing career | |
| 1946–1948 | North Carolina A&T |
| 1950–1951 | New York Giants |
| Position(s) | Fullback, linebacker |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 1953–1957 | Johnson C. Smith |
| 1960–1964 | Shaw |
| c. 1965 | Texas Southern (assistant) |
| 1968–1977 | North Carolina College / North Carolina Central (assistant) |
| 1977 | North Carolina Central (co-interim HC) |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 22–63–5 |
Jackson was a native of Mineral, Virginia.[1] He died on March 14, 2010 at Capital Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Raleigh, North Carolina.[2]
Head coaching record
Football
| 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 | 133th | |||||
| 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) (1960–1965) | |||||||||
| 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
- Willie Smith was North Carolina Central's head coach for the first seven games of the 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.[3]
References
- "Shaw Names Jackson New Football Coach". The News & Observer. Raleigh, North Carolina. June 9, 1960. p. 23. Retrieved December 20, 2020 – via Newspapers.com
. - "Robert Jackson (1921 - 2010)". Memory-Of.com, Inc. Retrieved January 7, 2011.
- "N.C. Central coach quits". The Charlotte News. Charlotte, North Carolina. October 28, 1977. p. 4C. Retrieved December 20, 2020 – via Newspapers.com .
External links
- North Carolina Central University Athletic Hall of Fame profile
- Career statistics and player information from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference
- Robert Jackson at Find a Grave