Hue Jackson facts for kids
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Jackson with the Browns in 2017
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| Position: | Offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach |
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| Born: | October 22, 1965 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
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| High school: | Susan Miller Dorsey (Los Angeles, California) |
| College: | Pacific |
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| Head coaching record | |
| Regular season: | NFL: 11–44–1 (.205) |
| Career: | NFL: 11–44–1 (.205) NCAA: 8–14 (.364) |
| Coaching stats at PFR | |
Hue Jackson (born October 22, 1965) is an American football coach. He is currently the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Georgia State University. He started this role in 2025.
Jackson has worked as a coach at both college and professional levels. In the National Football League (NFL), he was an offensive coordinator for several teams. These included the Washington Redskins (2003), Atlanta Falcons (2007), Oakland Raiders (2010), and Cincinnati Bengals (2014–2015). He also served as the head coach for the Raiders in 2011. Later, he was the head coach for the Cleveland Browns from 2016 to 2018.
After his time with the Browns, Jackson coached at HBCU schools. He spent a season at Tennessee State University. He was also the head coach at Grambling State University from 2022 to 2023.
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Early Life and Playing Football
Hue Jackson grew up in Los Angeles, California. He played quarterback at Dorsey High School in his hometown. He was also good at basketball there.
After high school, he played quarterback at Glendale Community College in 1983 and 1984. He then played for the Pacific football team from 1985 to 1986. As a quarterback, he threw for 2,544 yards and 19 touchdowns. He also played basketball for Pacific in 1986. Jackson earned his degree in physical education.
Coaching Career Highlights
Hue Jackson's coaching journey began in college football. He later moved on to coach in the NFL.
College Coaching Beginnings
Jackson started his coaching career in 1987 at Pacific, his old college. He coached there for three years. From 1990 to 1991, he coached running backs and special teams at Cal State Fullerton.
In 1991, he also coached for the London Monarchs. This team was part of the World League of American Football. They won the championship that year. He then spent four years at Arizona State (1992–1995). He coached running backs and then quarterbacks there.
In 1996, Jackson became the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for California. He helped their offense become very strong. He also coached at University of Southern California from 1997 to 2000. There, he helped develop future NFL quarterback Carson Palmer.
NFL Coaching Roles
Jackson also had internships with NFL teams during the summers. He worked with the Los Angeles Rams in 1990. He also spent time with the Phoenix Cardinals in 1992 and the Washington Redskins in 1995.
Washington Redskins Coaching
From 2001 to 2002, Jackson coached running backs for the Washington Redskins. In 2001, running back Stephen Davis set a team record for rushing yards. Jackson was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2003. He was in charge of calling the offensive plays for the team.
Cincinnati Bengals: First Time
Jackson then became the wide receivers coach for the Cincinnati Bengals for three seasons. He helped Chad Johnson and T. J. Houshmandzadeh become top wide receivers. In 2005, these two players helped the Bengals win their division. This was the first time in 15 years. Johnson was chosen for the Pro Bowl every year Jackson coached him.
Atlanta Falcons Coaching
In 2007, Jackson became an NFL offensive coordinator again. He worked for the Atlanta Falcons.
Baltimore Ravens Coaching
From 2008 to 2009, Jackson was the quarterbacks coach for the Baltimore Ravens. He coached Joe Flacco, who was a rookie quarterback. Flacco became the first rookie quarterback to win two playoff games. The Ravens made it to the playoffs in both seasons Jackson was there.
Oakland Raiders Coaching
In 2010, Jackson was the offensive coordinator for the Oakland Raiders. Their offense was very good, ranking high in scoring and rushing. Running back Darren McFadden had a great season under Jackson.
In 2011, Jackson became the head coach of the Oakland Raiders. He coached for one season. The Raiders finished with an 8–8 record. Jackson was let go by the Raiders in January 2012.
Cincinnati Bengals: Second and Third Times
Jackson returned to the Cincinnati Bengals in 2012. He worked as an assistant coach for defensive backs and special teams. The Bengals made the playoffs that year. In 2013, he became the Bengals' running backs coach. He was then promoted to offensive coordinator in 2014. He spent seven years in total with the Bengals across his different stints.
Cleveland Browns Head Coach
On January 13, 2016, Hue Jackson was hired as the head coach of the Cleveland Browns. In his first season, the Browns finished with a 1–15 record.
The 2017 season was very tough for the Browns. They finished the season without winning any games, with a 0–16 record. This made them only the second team in NFL history to have a winless season.
On October 29, 2018, the Browns decided to let Jackson go. His record with the team was 3 wins, 36 losses, and 1 tie. He never won a road game while coaching the Browns.
Jackson briefly returned to the Cincinnati Bengals coaching staff in November 2018. He served as an assistant to the head coach. He left the Bengals in January 2019.
After the Cleveland Browns
In 2019, Jackson was set to lead drills for quarterback Colin Kaepernick at a workout. However, the location changed, and Jackson could not oversee it.
In 2021, Jackson said he was writing a book about his time with the Cleveland Browns. He mentioned that he felt he was not told the full truth about the team's plans. In 2022, he made claims about the Browns' owner, similar to what another coach had said about his team.
Tennessee State Tigers Coaching
On April 15, 2021, Jackson joined Tennessee State's coaching staff. He became their new offensive coordinator for the 2021 season. The team finished with a 5–6 record.
Grambling State Tigers Head Coach
On December 10, 2021, Jackson was hired as the head coach of the Grambling State Tigers. This was his first time being a head coach in college football. He coached there until November 2023.
Georgia State Panthers Coaching
In June 2024, Jackson joined the Georgia State Panthers football team. He was hired as the assistant general manager. In 2025, he was promoted to offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the team.
Head Coaching Records
| Team | Year | Regular season | Postseason | |||||||||||||||||
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| Won | Lost | Ties | Win % | Finish | Won | Lost | Win % | Result | ||||||||||||
| OAK | 2011 | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 3rd in AFC West | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||
| OAK total | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||
| CLE | 2016 | 1 | 15 | 0 | .063 | 4th in AFC North | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||
| CLE | 2017 | 0 | 16 | 0 | .000 | 4th in AFC North | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||
| CLE | 2018 | 2 | 5 | 1 | .313 | Fired | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||
| CLE total | 3 | 36 | 1 | .088 | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||
| Total | 11 | 44 | 1 | .205 | – | – | – | – | ||||||||||||
| Year | Team | Overall | Conference | Standing | Bowl/playoffs | ||||
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| Grambling State Tigers (Southwestern Athletic Conference) (2022–2023) | |||||||||
| 2022 | Grambling State | 3–8 | 2–6 | 5th (West) | |||||
| 2023 | Grambling State | 5–6 | 4–4 | 4th (West) | |||||
| Grambling State: | 8–14 | 6–10 | |||||||
| Total: | 8–14 | ||||||||
