Edward Jackson (American football) facts for kids
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| Biographical details | |
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| Born | c. 1907 Springfield, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | Springfield (MA) Penn State |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| Football | |
| 1932–1935 | Delaware State |
| 1937–1944 | Johnson C. Smith |
| 1945–1952 | Howard |
| 1953–1955 | Delaware State |
| Basketball | |
| c. 1940 | Johnson C. Smith |
| ?–1956 | Delaware State |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 1945–1953 | Howard |
| 1956–1968 | Tuskegee |
| Head coaching record | |
| Overall | 130–53–10 (football) |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Championships | |
| Football 2 MAAA (1934–1935) |
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Edward L. Jackson was a very successful American football and basketball coach. He also worked as an administrator at several historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in the Eastern United States. HBCUs are colleges that were started before 1964 to primarily serve the African-American community.
Jackson coached football at Delaware State University, Johnson C. Smith University, and Howard University. He coached these teams for a total of 23 years. What's amazing is that none of his football teams ever finished a season with more losses than wins! Jackson also coached basketball at Johnson C. Smith and Delaware State.
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Early Life and Education
Edward L. Jackson was born around 1907 in Springfield, Massachusetts. He loved learning and sports. He earned two degrees from Springfield College in Massachusetts. He received a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Education degree. Later, in 1955, he earned a doctorate from Pennsylvania State University. A doctorate is the highest degree you can get from a university.
Coaching Career
Edward L. Jackson had a long and impressive coaching career. He coached football for 23 years at three different HBCUs. He also coached basketball at two of these schools.
Delaware State Hornets
Jackson first coached football at Delaware State University from 1932 to 1935. During this time, his teams were very strong. In 1934 and 1935, his Delaware State teams won the Middle Atlantic Athletic Association (MAAA) championships. This means they were the best in their league for two years in a row!
He returned to coach Delaware State again from 1953 to 1955. His teams continued to have winning seasons.
Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls
After his first time at Delaware State, Jackson coached football at Johnson C. Smith University from 1937 to 1944. His teams there were also very successful. They often finished near the top of their conference. He also coached basketball at Johnson C. Smith around 1940.
Howard Bison
From 1945 to 1952, Jackson was the head football coach at Howard University. His Howard teams consistently had winning records. They were strong competitors in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
Overall Coaching Success
Across all his football coaching jobs, Edward L. Jackson had an amazing record. His teams won 130 games, lost 53, and tied 10. This shows how skilled he was as a coach. He was known for always leading his teams to winning seasons.
Administrative Roles and Recognition
Besides coaching, Edward L. Jackson also held important leadership roles. From 1945 to 1953, he worked as an administrator at Howard University.
In 1956, he moved to Tuskegee University. There, he was the director of physical education until 1968. After that, he became the vice president of academic affairs. This means he helped lead the whole university's educational programs.
In 1970, Jackson received a special honor. The American Association for Health, Physical Education, and Recreation gave him a Presidential Citation. This award recognized his important contributions to sports and education.
