Russ Jackson

Vitals

Full name: Russ Jackson

Born July 26, 1938 in Hamilton, ON (81 years old)

Football program: McMaster

Drafted in 1958 as QB by OTT 6th position in 1st round (6th overall) from McMaster.

Last Season Played: 1969

Position: QB

Jersey: #12

Career

12 Season Career with OTT

Active years: 1958–1969

170 career games (See notes)

  • 166 regular season games
  • 4 Grey Cup appearances (3 championship wins)

Awards

  • 1959 Winner Award object (5)
  • 1962 Division Finalist Award object (5)
  • 1963 Winner Award object (1)
  • 1963 Winner Award object (5)
  • 1965 Team Nominee Award object (5)
  • 1965 Team Nominee Award object (1)
  • 1966 Winner Award object (1)
  • 1966 Winner Award object (5)
  • 1967 Team Nominee Award object (1)
  • 1967 Division Finalist Award object (5)
  • 1969 Winner Award object (1)
  • 1969 Winner Award object (5)
  • 1969 Winner Award object (41)
  • 2004 Winner Award object (48)

Star of the Week/Top Performer

Weekly
Monthly

Russ Jackson Career Game Participation

Season Team Jersey Regular
GP		 Playoff
GP		 Grey Cup
GP
12 seasons
(Rank: T207th,
98th percentile)		 1 team 166
(Rank: 283rd,
97th percentile)		 0 4
1958 OTT 82 14 -- 0
1959 OTT 82 14 -- 0
1960 OTT 12 12 -- 1
1961 OTT 12 14 -- 0
1962 OTT 12 14 -- 0
1963 OTT 12 14 -- 0
1964 OTT 12 14 -- 0
1965 OTT 12 14 -- 0
1966 OTT 12 14 -- 1
1967 OTT 12 14 -- 0
1968 OTT 12 14 -- 1
1969 OTT 12 14 -- 1

Head Coach

  • Toronto Argonauts (Jan. 1, 1975 – Nov. 19, 1976)

Russ Jackson's Head Coaching Record
SeasonGPWLTPCTPFPA