Tom Jackson (American football, born 1948)

Tom Jackson

Biographical details
Born	(1948-07-08)July 8, 1948 Scotch Plains, New Jersey, U.S.
Died	January 30, 2025(2025-01-30) (aged 76) Florida, U.S.
Playing career
1967–1970	Penn State
Position(s)	Guard
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
1978–1982	Connecticut (OL)
1983–1993	Connecticut
Head coaching record
Overall	62–57
Accomplishments and honors
Championships
3 Yankee (1983, 1986, 1989)
Awards
Yankee Conference Coach of the Year (1986) UPI New England Coach of the Year (1986)

Tom Jackson (July 8, 1948 – January 30, 2025) was an American college football player and coach.

From Scotch Plains, New Jersey, Jackson played collegiately from 1967 to 1970 for the Penn State Nittany Lions.^[1] Recruited as a part of Joe Paterno's first recruiting class, Jackson earned All-East honors as a guard in 1968 and 1969.^[2] Jackson served as the head football coach for the Connecticut Huskies from 1983 to 1993, compiling a record of 62–57. He resigned on November 17, 1993.^[3] Prior to taking over as head coach at Connecticut in 1983, Jackson served as the offensive line coach there.

Jackson died in Florida on January 30, 2025, at the age of 76.^[4]

Head coaching record

Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing	Bowl/playoffs
Connecticut Huskies (Yankee Conference) (1983–1993)
1983	Connecticut	5–6	4–1	T–1st
1984	Connecticut	3–8	1–4	T–5th
1985	Connecticut	4–5	1–4	T–5th
1986	Connecticut	8–3	5–2	T–1st
1987	Connecticut	7–4	5–2	3rd
1988	Connecticut	7–4	4–4	T–3rd
1989	Connecticut	8–3	6–2	T–1st
1990	Connecticut	6–5	5–3	T–2nd
1991	Connecticut	3–8	2–6	T–7th
1992	Connecticut	5–6	4–4	T–5th
1993	Connecticut	6–5	5–3	3rd (New England)
Connecticut:		62–57	42–35
Total:		62–57
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth

References

1. Campaniani, Jim. "UConn recruiting focus in-state, but not local", The Day (New London), December 18, 1983. Accessed October 1, 2015. "A Scotch Plains, native and former all-east guard at Penn State, Jackson has a good feel for in-state talent."
2. Campanini, Jim (January 6, 1983). "Tom Jackson seeks close ties with in-state athletes". The Day. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
3. Smith, George (November 18, 1993). "Uconn's Jackson Out After 11". Hartford Courant. Retrieved September 26, 2011.
4. UConn Mourns The Loss of Former Football Coach Tom Jackson