He represented the VFL in the match against South Australia in Adelaide on 12 July 1913;[8] and at the 1914 ANFC Carnival in Sydney.

Whilst at the 1914 Carnival, and having beaten University's ruckman, Jack Brake, in a play-off, he represented Victoria in a goal-kicking competition held among the Australian rules footballers at the Carnival,[9] to choose one player to compete against H.H.

"Dally" Messenger the champion Eastern Suburbs Rugby League footballer.

The competition, held on 8 August 1914, between Walter Abotomey (New South Wales), Jack Ashley (South Australia), F. Burton (Tasmania), Herb Limb (West Australia), and Jim Jackson (Victoria), was won by Herb Limb.

[11] On 4 May 1921, having initially retired from football,[12][13] Jackson was cleared to Hawthorn (then in the VFA),[14] and went on to play in 53 games (3 goals) over four seasons (1921 to 1924).