Robert Jackson (American football coach)

American football player and coach (1921–2010)

Robert Jackson
Biographical details
Born	(1921-10-26)October 26, 1921 Mineral, Virginia, U.S.
Died	April 14, 2010(2010-04-14) (aged 88) Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
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

Robert Herman "Stonewall" Jackson (October 26, 1921 – March 14, 2010) was an American football player and coach.

Early life and education

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 State University. He was a native of Mineral, Virginia.

Career

Jackson was 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.

Death

Jackson died on March 14, 2010, at Capital Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. He was interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

Head coaching record

Football


Year	Team	Overall	Conference	Standing
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	13th
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) (1960–1964)
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	0–3	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 1977 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.

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.
"Burial detail: Jackson, Robert H". ANC Explorer. Retrieved March 8, 2023.
"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 from NFL.com · Pro Football Reference

v t e Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls head football coaches
Unknown (1892) No team (1893–1911) No coach (1913–1914) Edwin F. Tyson (1915–1916) A. G. Davis (1917) No team (1918–1919) Unknown (1920–1927) C. Randy Taylor (1928) John F. Thomas (1929–1930) Lonnie P. Byarm (1931–1933) William Griffin (1934–1935) Herbert W. Penn (1936) Edward L. Jackson (1937–1944) George Bynum (1945) Byrd D. Crudup (1946–1948) Jack S. Brayboy (1949–1952) Robert Jackson (1953–1957) Eddie McGirt (1958–1977) Wylie E. Harris (1978–1983) Horace T. Small (1984–1990) John Wright (1991) Ray Lee (1992–1994) Daryl C. McNeill (1995–1996) Bill Davis (1997–1998) Tim Harkness (1999–2004) Daryl C. McNeill (2005–2009) Steven Aycock (2010–2014) Kermit Blount (2015–2019) No team (2020) Kermit Blount (2021) Maurice Flowers (2022– )

Johnson C. Smith Golden Bulls head football coaches

Unknown (1892)
No team (1893–1911)
No coach (1913–1914)
Edwin F. Tyson (1915–1916)
A. G. Davis (1917)
No team (1918–1919)
Unknown (1920–1927)
C. Randy Taylor (1928)
John F. Thomas (1929–1930)
Lonnie P. Byarm (1931–1933)
William Griffin (1934–1935)
Herbert W. Penn (1936)
Edward L. Jackson (1937–1944)
George Bynum (1945)
Byrd D. Crudup (1946–1948)
Jack S. Brayboy (1949–1952)
Robert Jackson (1953–1957)
Eddie McGirt (1958–1977)
Wylie E. Harris (1978–1983)
Horace T. Small (1984–1990)
John Wright (1991)
Ray Lee (1992–1994)
Daryl C. McNeill (1995–1996)
Bill Davis (1997–1998)
Tim Harkness (1999–2004)
Daryl C. McNeill (2005–2009)
Steven Aycock (2010–2014)
Kermit Blount (2015–2019)
No team (2020)
Kermit Blount (2021)
Maurice Flowers (2022– )

v t e Shaw Bears head football coaches
Ralph N. Dunn (1920) Henry B. Hucles (1921–1922) Brown (1923) Harold D. Martin (1924–1926) W. Cooke (1927) James Lytle (1928–1929) Wiley Thurber Armstrong (1930–1933) James Lytle (1934–1942) No team (1943–1944) James Lytle (1945) Howard K. Wilson (1946–1951) No team (1952) Howard K. Wilson (1953) Robert D. Brown (1954–1956) Cliff Anderson (1957–1959) Robert Jackson (1960–1964) Lee Royster (1965–1966) Dennis Jefferson (1967–1969) George D. Clements (1970–1972) Jesse Clements (1973–1974) Horace T. Small (1975–1978) Lee Royster # (1978) No team (1979–2001) Greg Ruffin (2002) Deondri Clark (2003–2005) Darrell Asberry (2006–2011) Robert Massey (2012–2015) Adrian Jones (2016–2019) No team (2020) Adrian Jones (2021–2024) # denotes interim head coach

Shaw Bears head football coaches

Ralph N. Dunn (1920)
Henry B. Hucles (1921–1922)
Brown (1923)
Harold D. Martin (1924–1926)
W. Cooke (1927)
James Lytle (1928–1929)
Wiley Thurber Armstrong (1930–1933)
James Lytle (1934–1942)
No team (1943–1944)
James Lytle (1945)
Howard K. Wilson (1946–1951)
No team (1952)
Howard K. Wilson (1953)
Robert D. Brown (1954–1956)
Cliff Anderson (1957–1959)
Robert Jackson (1960–1964)
Lee Royster (1965–1966)
Dennis Jefferson (1967–1969)
George D. Clements (1970–1972)
Jesse Clements (1973–1974)
Horace T. Small (1975–1978)
Lee Royster # (1978)
No team (1979–2001)
Greg Ruffin (2002)
Deondri Clark (2003–2005)
Darrell Asberry (2006–2011)
Robert Massey (2012–2015)
Adrian Jones (2016–2019)
No team (2020)
Adrian Jones (2021–2024)

# denotes interim head coach

v t e North Carolina Central Eagles head football coaches
Unknown (1922) Vashon Eagleson (1923–1926) Benny Waters (1927–1928) Byrd D. Crudup (1929–1931) Leo Townsend (1932–1935) Edward H. Adams (1936) Franklin Burghardt (1937–1941) E. C. Turner (1942) No team (1943–1944) Herman Riddick (1945–1964) James A. Stevens (1965–1967) George Quiett (1968–1972) Willie Smith (1973–1977) Jesse Clements & Robert Jackson # (1977) Ray Greene (1978) Henry Lattimore (1979–1990) Bishop Harris (1991–1992) Larry Little (1993–1998) Rudy Abrams (1999–2002) Rod Broadway (2003–2006) Mose Rison (2007–2010) Darryl Bullock # (2010) Henry Frazier III (2011–2012) Dwayne Foster # (2013) Jerry Mack (2014–2017) Granville Eastman # (2018) Trei Oliver (2019) No team (2020) Trei Oliver (2021– ) # denotes interim head coach

North Carolina Central Eagles head football coaches

Unknown (1922)
Vashon Eagleson (1923–1926)
Benny Waters (1927–1928)
Byrd D. Crudup (1929–1931)
Leo Townsend (1932–1935)
Edward H. Adams (1936)
Franklin Burghardt (1937–1941)
E. C. Turner (1942)
No team (1943–1944)
Herman Riddick (1945–1964)
James A. Stevens (1965–1967)
George Quiett (1968–1972)
Willie Smith (1973–1977)
Jesse Clements & Robert Jackson # (1977)
Ray Greene (1978)
Henry Lattimore (1979–1990)
Bishop Harris (1991–1992)
Larry Little (1993–1998)
Rudy Abrams (1999–2002)
Rod Broadway (2003–2006)
Mose Rison (2007–2010)
Darryl Bullock # (2010)
Henry Frazier III (2011–2012)
Dwayne Foster # (2013)
Jerry Mack (2014–2017)
Granville Eastman # (2018)
Trei Oliver (2019)
No team (2020)
Trei Oliver (2021– )

# denotes interim head coach

v t e New York Giants 1950 NFL draft selections
Travis Tidwell Eddie Price Randy Clay Porter Payne Forrest Griffith Ebert Van Buren Vince Cisterna Bob Wilkinson Ray Wietecha Joe Kelly Gene Fritz Bill Roberson Bob Jackson Steve Hatfield George Roman Fritz Barzilauskas Joe Tangaro Bill Stribling Bob DeMoss Warren Davis Tom Finnin Ken Beiersdorf Carl Copp Art Sweet Don McAuliffe Mike Boyda Hamp Tanner

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