A defender, Jackson came to Richmond from Victorian Amateur Football Association club Power House.
[1] He made six appearances for Richmond, over two seasons, then got traded to South Melbourne, along with Graham Teasdale and Brian Roberts (for John Pitura).
[2] The club relocated to Sydney the following season but Jackson didn't make a single appearance that year, due to a knee injury.
[3] He played 15 games in 1983 and brought up his 100th Swans appearance in the penultimate round of the season, against his former club Richmond.
[4] He now works back at Richmond, as their Recruitment Manager, a job he has held since 2005.